Muncie Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-18 to make it four. They came up short against the Shenandoah Raiders, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Parker Shelley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Shenandoah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
On Shenandoah's side, Kaden Randolph looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Randolph has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Fredenburg, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Osenbaugh, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will square off against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Shenandoah, they will challenge Knightstown at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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