The Carmel Greyhounds will face off against the Fishers Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carmel is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Carmel will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Greenfield-Central on Thursday. Carmel won by a run and slipped past Greenfield-Central 11-10.
Jayden Kleiner was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Paxton Law was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fishers came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pendleton Heights 5-3.
Kate Murray was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Murray has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murray was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kendall Jordan was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Duplessis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Carmel's record now sits at 9-20. As for Fishers, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Fishers in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 10-9. Does Carmel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fishers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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