Brownsburg faced Roncalli in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Royals by a score of 9-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Etta Schroering spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tatum Hunt, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Izzy Neal was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Brownsburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roncalli only posted a batting average of .160.
Bulldogs
| 05/22/25 @ Roncalli | 9-4 |
| 05/17/25 @ Franklin Central | 7-4 |
| 05/15/25 @ Noblesville | 12-10 |
| 05/05/25 @ North Central | 7-3 |
| 05/02/25 @ McCutcheon | 13-4 |
Brownsburg pushed their record up to 16-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Roncalli, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-7 record this season.
Brownsburg and Roncalli are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bulldogs will square off against Ben Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownsburg's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Roncalli, they will challenge Rushville at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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