Muncie Burris came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Randolph Southern Rebels by a score of 12-9. This was payback for Muncie Burris, who suffered a 6-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Beau Edmonds made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Edmonds was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Rees Cook and Sungwoo Moon did most of the damage at the plate: Cook scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Moon went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Blezek, who scored a run and stole a base.
On Randolph Southern's side, Bryson Grimes stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Vance Taylor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Muncie Burris' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Randolph Southern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Muncie Burris will look to defend their home field on Friday against Blue River Valley at 5:00 p.m. Blue River Valley is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Muncie Burris will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Randolph Southern, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-4 loss vs. Wes-Del on the 18th.
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