There's no place like home for Muncie Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Blackford Bruins by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fletcher Kahle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Kahle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Logan Campbell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gage Emberton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Muncie Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Blackford, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Muncie Central will venture away from home to face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bronchos have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Blackford, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 victory against Lewis Cass on the 18th.
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