The Muncy Indians will challenge the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Muncy has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Muncy couldn't beat South Williamsport on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Indians lost 12-4 to the Mountaineers.
Meanwhile, Neumann Regional Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Phoenix 10-4. Considering the Golden Knights have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Walter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clark Bower, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Maverick Dunkleburger, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Neumann Regional Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Muncy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Muncy suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Neumann Regional Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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