Franklin Central came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Fishers Tigers out 11-10. That's more bragging rights for Franklin Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Miley Smith looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashyr Lawson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Fishers' side, Hailey Kinder and Brooke Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Kinder scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Johnson scored a run while going 2-for-4. Taylor Duplessis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Franklin Central's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Fishers, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Brownsburg the next time they take the field. Franklin Central will head out to face Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Fishers will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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