Fishers High School

Despite a 4-run deficit in the first inning, Fishers Varsity Tigers almost came all the way back, eventually falling 8-7 to Franklin Central Varsity Flashes on Wednesday. Fishers Varsity Tigers closed the gap by scoring on a single, a ground out, a single, a solo home run, a single, a single, and a single. Kennedy Shockley collected three hits in four at bats in the loss. Kennedy Shockley hit a solo home run to left field in the fifth inning, singled in the third inning, and doubled in the sixth inning. Franklin Central Varsity Flashes got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Mariah Brown tripled, scoring one run, Adalynn Foster singled, scoring one run, and Audrina Yorn singled, scoring two runs. In the top of the fifth inning, Fishers Varsity Tigers went back into the lead after Kennedy Shockley homered to left field, Anna McGrath singled to center field, and Caroline Thompson singled to center field, each scoring one run. Olivia Starr homered to left field on a full count, which helped Franklin Central Varsity Flashes tie the game at six in the bottom of the fifth. A single by Anna McGrath gave Fishers Varsity Tigers the lead, 7-6, in the top of the sixth. Anna McGrath 3-4 2 RBI, Kennedy Shockley 3-4 2B HR 2 RBI, Adrianne Cook 1-4, Bella Balbo 1-1, Cate Summerfield 1-4, Caroline Thompson 1-4 RBI, CJ Smock 5.2 Inn 3 ER 6 K.