The Harrison Raiders will face off against the Noblesville Millers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harrison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Kokomo. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Lilly Kiefer
| 05/29/25 vs Kokomo | 6 |
| 05/19/25 @ Carmel | 8 |
| 05/17/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Benton Central | 8 |
Lilly Kiefer tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Waitkoff was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anna Hainje, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Harrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Noblesville faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Millers walked away with a 9-4 win over the Eagles. The victory was nothing new for the Millers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Addison Retzinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haley Schatko, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Grayson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Harrison's record now sits at 10-12. As for Noblesville, their record is now 19-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Harrison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Noblesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Harrison couldn't quite get it done against Noblesville when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-0. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
