The Fishers Tigers will face off against the McCutcheon Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Fishers nor Avon made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orioles, sneaking past 3-2. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Hayden Werner
| 05/07/26 vs Avon | 7 |
| 04/30/26 vs Hamilton Southeastern | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Westfield | 3 |
| 05/30/25 vs Zionsville | 2 |
| 05/23/25 @ Brownsburg | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Fishers gave Hayden Werner the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Werner has posted since back in May of 2025. Grant Wolf relieved him and did a solid job, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Andrew Baldini was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon was able to grind out a solid win over Carmel on Thursday, taking the game 12-8. With that victory, the Mavericks brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jake Winger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
McCutcheon lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carmel didn't launched any.
McCutcheon has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Fishers, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Fishers might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from McCutcheon in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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