Brownsburg is 7-1 against McCutcheon since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. McCutcheon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Brownsburg, who comes in off a win.
Brownsburg was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ben Davis on Thursday. The Bulldogs never let the Giants get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Etta Schroering looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Izzy Neal
| 05/01/25 vs Ben Davis | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Avon | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Castle | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Zionsville | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Brownsburg let Tatum Hunt and Izzy Neal run wild. Hunt went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Neal went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Neal is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. Lexi Wilson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Brownsburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Davis only posted a batting average of .167.
McCutcheon couldn't beat Plainfield on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Mavericks fell just short of the Quakers by a score of 5-4. The Mavericks have struggled against the Quakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Kaidynn Peckinpaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Beutel, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Brownsburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for McCutcheon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
McCutcheon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brownsburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for McCutcheon, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Brownsburg's hitters?
Brownsburg took their victory against McCutcheon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
