Muncie Burris is 0-7 against University since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Muncie Burris Owls will be playing at home against the University Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Muncie Burris is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
While Muncie Burris has not struggled against Seton Catholic recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Everything went Muncie Burris' way against Seton Catholic as Muncie Burris made off with a 20-4 win. 20 seems to be a good number for Muncie Burris as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Beau Edmonds and Dane Adams were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Edmonds pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Adams struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Edmonds went 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Adams scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. 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, Sungwoo Moon was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Timo Minnich, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, neither University nor Harrison could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Muncie Burris' win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. Meanwhile, University's record is now 2-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Muncie Burris has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Muncie Burris suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to University in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Muncie Burris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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