The home team had won the previous five meetings between Muncie Central and Daleville, and Daleville kept the tradition alive. The Bearcats fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Logan Campbell and Gage Emberton did some serious damage despite the final result: Campbell scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Emberton went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodney Dabney, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Daleville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will head out to challenge Winchester Community at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Daleville, they will venture away from home to face off against Elwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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