Fishers High School

Fishers Varsity Tigers lost to Avon Varsity Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday. A single by Kayla Pickering on a full count put Avon Varsity Orioles on the board in the top of the first. Avon Varsity Orioles committed an error, which helped Fishers Varsity Tigers tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. An error gave Avon Varsity Orioles the lead, 2-1, in the top of the second. A triple by Grace Walterman gave Fishers Varsity Tigers the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the fourth. Katie Huckaby homered to left field, which helped Avon Varsity Orioles tie the game at three in the top of the sixth. Avon Varsity Orioles took the lead in the top of the seventh. Chloe Stopperich homered to center field, scoring three runs, to give Avon Varsity Orioles the leg up, 6-3. Adrianne Cook hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the seventh for the Fishers Varsity Tigers. Addie Forst earned the win for Avon Varsity Orioles. The pitcher surrendered five hits and four runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking five. Bella Balbo took the loss for Fishers Varsity Tigers. The pitcher went two and one-third innings, giving up four runs (one earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking none. Joni Oliver led things off in the circle for Fishers Varsity Tigers. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and two runs (one earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking one. Grace Walterman led Fishers Varsity Tigers with two runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The right fielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Cate Summerfield led Fishers Varsity Tigers with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Chloe Stopperich drove the middle of the lineup, leading Avon Varsity Orioles with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Chloe Stopperich and Regan Cooper each collected two hits for Avon Varsity Orioles. Fishers Varsity Tigers play at home on Thursday against Hamilton Heights in their next game.