Softball Preview: Noblesville Millers vs. Zionsville Eagles
Noblesville is 8-0 against Zionsville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Noblesville Millers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Noblesville will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Noblesville gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over McCutcheon.
Lulu Van Beek looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noblesville got a massive performance out of Addi Emmerson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Fowler, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Zionsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Franklin Central on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Zionsville.
Leah Helton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Helton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Emma Vargo was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Sylvia Mudis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Noblesville has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Zionsville, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Noblesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Zionsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Noblesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Zionsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. Will Noblesville repeat their success, or does Zionsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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