Noblesville dropped another tough game in Tennessee on Saturday, falling to Lake Forest 8-2.
Lake Forest led 3-0 in the middle of the third inning before the Millers got their first run in the bottom of the third. Cole Barnes drew a walk, and was later scored by a triple from DJ Owens. Noblesville scored again in the seventh inning, when a double by Jacob Weiler sent Lucas Williams home.
Owens also hit a double, making him 2-for-4 in the game. Cade Nelis and Brady Walden both were 2-for-3. Clay Holzworth and Matt Peek both pitched three innings, with Peek striking out six and Holzworth five.
Noblesville is 1-4 and begins Hoosier Crossroads Conference play on Wednesday at Avon.
Lake Forest 8, Noblesville 2
Noblesville AB R H RBI
Cooper Miles 3 0 0 0
Grant Braun 1 0 0 0
DJ Owens 4 0 2 1
Ethan Imel 3 0 0 0
Matt Peek 3 0 0 0
Cade Nelis 3 0 2 0
Brady Walden 3 0 2 0
Zach Gruver 2 0 0 0
Lucas Williams 0 1 0 0
Alex Zavac 2 0 0 0
Alec Rees 1 0 0 0
Cole Barnes 1 1 0 0
Jacob Weiler 1 0 1 1
Camden Nagel 0 0 0 0
Totals 27 2 7 2
Score by innings
Lake Forest 201 021 2 – 8 9 1
Noblesville 001 000 1 – 2 7 1
3B: Owens. 2B: Owens, Weiler. HBP: Williams.
Noblesville pitching IP R ER H
Clay Holzworth 3 3 3 5
Peek 3 3 3 3
Gruver 1 2 2 1
Strikeouts: Peek 6, Holzworth 5. Walks: Holzworth 2, Peek 2, Gruver 1.