Westfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Fishers Tigers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westfield of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Westfield got a good showing from Jackson Blevins, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Brayden Hibler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Nick Fero was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Fishers' side, Ben Hammond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hammond was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Gavin Kuzniewski tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jase Ruggles, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Fishers, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Westfield will head out on the road to challenge New Castle at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Castle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.2 runs per game on average), something Westfield will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fishers, they will head out on the road to face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lafayette Jefferson is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Fishers will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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