Noblesville has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the New Palestine Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Noblesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Noblesville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Castle, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Noblesville was ranked ninth). Noblesville took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Castle on Saturday.
Gabby Fowler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Emmerson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Palestine put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Zionsville.
Sadey Hughbanks looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Blum, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Noblesville has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for New Palestine, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Noblesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like New Palestine struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Noblesville suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to New Palestine when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Noblesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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