The McCutcheon Mavericks will be playing at home against the Noblesville Millers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, McCutcheon beat Twin Lakes 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for McCutcheon.
Molly Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, McCutcheon let Kaidynn Peckinpaugh and Mackenzie Taylor loose on the outfield. Peckinpaugh went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run, while Taylor scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Emma Wykoff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Noblesville narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Carmel 4-3.
Lulu Van Beek tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noblesville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Rundle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McCutcheon's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Noblesville, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. McCutcheon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Noblesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McCutcheon suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Noblesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will McCutcheon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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