The Fishers Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fishers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Fishers took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Mt. Vernon.
Brooke Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Azstryd Alexander, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Zionsville can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Carmel as Zionsville made off with a 7-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Zionsville as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leah Helton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abbie Geib, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Charli Westerfield, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fishers has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Zionsville, their record now sits at 7-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fishers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Zionsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fishers' way against Zionsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Fishers made off with a 13-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fishers 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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