The Fishers Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Fishers will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Fishers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Franklin Central.
Gavin Kuzniewski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fishers' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Hammond, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbus North was able to grind out a solid win over Terre Haute South Vigo on Saturday, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbus North.
Connor Hensley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hensley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach McLean, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Brock Kintner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Fishers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Columbus North, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Fishers came up short against Columbus North when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Fishers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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