Softball Preview: Brownsburg Bulldogs vs. North Central Panthers
Brownsburg has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Brownsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Brownsburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Ben Davis. Brownsburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Avery Toole looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Brownsburg got a massive performance out of Hailey Thompson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Izzy Neal was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
North Central lost 11-5 to Kokomo on Saturday. North Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eliza Rammel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Brownsburg now has a winning record of 8-7. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brownsburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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