Noblesville is 8-2 against Fishers since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Noblesville Millers will head out on the road to face off against the Fishers Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Noblesville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They never let Greenfield-Central onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Noblesville with their most commanding win of the season.
Lulu Van Beek looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Fowler, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Hughes, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fishers can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Bedford North Lawrence as Fishers made off with a 12-1 win.
Kate Murray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Murray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Azstryd Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Noblesville and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Fishers, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Fishers' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Noblesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Fishers, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Noblesville's sizable advantage in that area, Fishers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Noblesville took their win against Fishers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Noblesville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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