The Muncie Central Bearcats will square off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Muncie Central has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Muncie Central came up short against Delta on Monday, falling 23-2. The Bearcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Muncie Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Emberton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Emberton has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Eastern Hancock.
Kyler Bogue was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Monroe Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Muncie Central couldn't quite get it done against Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-9. Will the Bearcats 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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