The Zionsville Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Brownsburg Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Zionsville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Lafayette Jefferson (and have done all season long). Zionsville blew past Lafayette Jefferson 12-2. The victory was nothing new for Zionsville as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zionsville got a great performance from Jackson Gilley as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Gilley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Josh Girvan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Agbonhese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Brownsburg, as they earned their first road win of the season. They won by a run and slipped past University 5-4.
Drew Bostic was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Jarvis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Zionsville's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Brownsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Brownsburg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Zionsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Brownsburg, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain Zionsville's hitters?
Zionsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Brownsburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Does Zionsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brownsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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