Baseball Recap: Muncie Burris' Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

Owls

Previous 5 Games

05/14/25 @ Blue River Valley	0-4
05/10/25 vs Indianapolis Shortridge	21-5
05/09/25 vs Elwood	15-11
05/08/25 @ Daleville	11-3
05/03/25 @ Muncie Central	8-9

Muncie Burris dropped their record down to 8-10 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue River Valley Vikings. The Owls were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior), but the Vikings' pitcher proved too tough.

As for Blue River Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.

For Blue River Valley's part, KYE GOLLIHER made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave GOLLIHER a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

GOLLIHER wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was KYLER KECK, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Burris will square off against Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Owls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Blue River Valley, they will take on Knightstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.