Softball Preview: Fishers Tigers vs. Noblesville Millers
Fishers has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Noblesville Millers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, everything went Fishers' way against Bedford North Lawrence as Fishers made off with a 12-1 victory.
Kate Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Murray was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Azstryd Alexander, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Noblesville put up plenty of runs last Thursday, the same can't be said for Greenfield-Central. Noblesville was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Greenfield-Central. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Noblesville this season.
Lulu Van Beek looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabby Fowler, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Bella Hughes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fishers now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Noblesville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fishers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Noblesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fishers might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Noblesville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Fishers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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