Westfield lost a heartbreaker to Noblesville when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Westfield Shamrocks took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Noblesville Millers. The defeat continues a trend for Westfield in their matchups with Noblesville: they've now lost three in a row.
Brayden Hibler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Drozlek, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Westfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Noblesville's side, Lucas Stephan tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Stephan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Baker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Bishop, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Noblesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Westfield will head out on the road to take on Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Pendleton Heights has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Noblesville, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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