If Fishers was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Bedford North Lawrence last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fishers Tigers fell 4-1 to the Noblesville Millers on Tuesday. Fishers has struggled against Noblesville recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kate Murray spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hailey Trueblood was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Noblesville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Claire Cullen gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Gabby Fowler and Makayla Jacquay did most of the damage at the plate: Fowler scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Jacquay scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Delaney Rundle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Fishers' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Noblesville, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fishers will square off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Noblesville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Carmel at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Carmel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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