The Brownsburg Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Harrison Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Brownsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Brownsburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Hamilton Southeastern, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Brownsburg was ranked 15th). Brownsburg put the hurt on Hamilton Southeastern with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Brownsburg considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hailey Thompson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brownsburg got a massive performance out of Izzy Neal, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Macy Twomey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Harrison came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Devils and snuck past 3-1. Three seems to be a good number for Harrison as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Harrison also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Rylan Gick gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Harrison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Parker, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Brownsburg's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Harrison, their record is now 14-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brownsburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brownsburg beat Harrison 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brownsburg since the squad 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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