Hamilton Southeastern won the last time they faced Franklin Central and things went their way on Saturday too. The Royals walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Flashes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
Josh Lesniewksi tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Jackson Bixler
| 05/09/25 @ Noblesville | 3 |
| 05/24/25 vs Franklin Central | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lawrence North | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Lapel | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Independence | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Bixler, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Hamilton Southeastern's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-16 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Maddux Bach, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Hamilton Southeastern's win bumped their record up to 12-17. As for Franklin Central, they dropped their record down to 5-19 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hamilton Southeastern will square off against Fishers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Central, they will take on Decatur Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
