Baseball Game Preview: Evansville Bosse Bulldogs vs. Evansville Reitz Panthers

Evansville Bosse is 0-10 against Evansville Reitz since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Evansville Bosse fell victim to Evansville Mater Dei and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Evansville Reitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 11-6 to Heritage Hills.

Winston Howell was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Oliver Gates, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Evansville Bosse's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Evansville Reitz, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.

Evansville Bosse's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Evansville Reitz, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Evansville Bosse continue to outrun the ball?

Evansville Bosse suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Evansville Reitz when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.