The REPORTER
Westfield opened Hoosier Crossroads Conference play Wednesday with a 3-1 victory at Franklin Central.
The Shamrocks scored all three runs in the fourth inning. Drew Law led off with a triple, then Brayden Hibler drew a walk. Matt Drozlek stepped up and hit a double to score Law and Hibler, then a single by Ian Wilson brought Drozlek home.
Wilson finished the game with two hits. Ty Anderson pitched five innings for the win, an outstanding effort with 10 strikeouts against four hits and one walk.
The ‘Rocks are 2-0 and host Franklin Central tonight to complete the HCC series.
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Carmel scored a 3-1 victory over Brebeuf Jesuit Wednesday at Hartman Field.
The game was scoreless until the top of the fifth inning, when the Braves got their run. The Greyhounds broke through in the sixth inning, scoring all three of their runs on bases-loaded walks. Jake Stein scored when Chase Sabo got ball four, Hunter Snow got home on Parker Heaney’s walk, then Sam Woodward scored after Nash Skelton drew ball four.
Carmel had two hits for the game, one each for Snow and Gabe Mathison. But the Greyhounds’ pitchers were strong, allowing Brebeuf just one hit. Mathison got the win after throwing the last two innings; he tossed three strikeouts. Max Winders pitched the first three innings, then Anthony Back relieved him by throwing the middle two.
Carmel is 2-0 and hosts Covenant Christian at 6 p.m. tonight.