Softball Recap: Noblesville Millers vs. Plainfield Quakers
On Saturday, Noblesville faced Plainfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Noblesville Millers had just enough and edged the Plainfield Quakers out 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Noblesville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Claire Cullen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Reese Newsom was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mack Harvey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Plainfield's side, Sidney Parks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Parks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kylie Fish made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci Hanlin, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Noblesville pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Plainfield, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Noblesville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mt. Vernon at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Noblesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Plainfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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