The Brownsburg Bulldogs will head out to take on the North Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Brownsburg will be strutting in after a win while North Central will be coming in after a loss.
Brownsburg came out on top against McCutcheon on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Mavericks 13-4. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Mavericks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Etta Schroering looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Tatum Hunt
| 05/02/25 @ McCutcheon | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ben Davis | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tatum Hunt, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Bailey Paddock also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Brownsburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, North Central didn't have quite enough to beat Kokomo on Saturday and fell 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gabriella Stevens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Hosler, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Brownsburg's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brownsburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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