For the second straight game, Fishers will face off against Franklin Central. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flashes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fishers' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Franklin Central has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Fishers needed a bit of extra time to put away Franklin Central. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Flashes, sneaking past 6-5. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Flashes recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Reid Garber looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Carter Strole was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jase Ruggles was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Fishers hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Fishers, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
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