The Noblesville Millers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harrison Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Noblesville comes in on four and Harrison on five.
Last Friday, Noblesville beat Lawrence North 12-8.
Noblesville got a great performance from Claire Cullen as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Noblesville let Gabby Fowler and Addi Emmerson loose on the outfield. Fowler went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Emmerson went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Vetter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harrison put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season in their second game on Saturday. Everything went their way against Crown Point as Harrison made off with a 13-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harrison considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Chelsea Parker and Whitney Duell did most of the damage at the plate: Parker went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Duell scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Micah Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Noblesville's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Harrison, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
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 .414. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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