Baseball Preview: Franklin Central Flashes vs. Fishers Tigers
Franklin Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Fishers Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Franklin Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Franklin Central didn't have quite enough to beat Perry Meridian and fell 4-2.
Franklin Central got a good showing from Dylan Pearson, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Back, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fishers came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Tigers out 3-2.
Owen Backofen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Trevor Hall was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Deagan Repp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Fishers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fishers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin Central suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fishers in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Franklin Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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