The Muncie Burris Owls earned a 15-11 win over the Elwood Panthers on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Owls.
Nicolas Bontzek
| 04/17/25 @ University | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Cambridge City Lincoln | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Greenwood Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Knightstown | 5 |
| 04/26/25 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Nicolas Bontzek and Beau Edmonds made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Bontzek pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Edmonds struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. Bontzek is becoming a predictor of Muncie Burris' success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). At the plate, Bontzek went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Edmonds went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Edmonds has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Muncie Burris let Solomon Muliiira and Parker Evans run wild. Muliiira got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Evans got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Muncie Burris is undefeated when Evans posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. John Hershberger also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Muncie Burris' record is now 7-9. As for Elwood, they dropped their record down to 2-18 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Muncie Burris will be playing at home against Indianapolis Shortridge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something the Owls will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elwood, they will be taking part in a tournament against Whitko at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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