Softball Recap: Evansville Bosse Comes Up Short

Evansville Bosse had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it 17. They lost 21-5 to the Evansville Harrison Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-0 back in April.

Evansville Bosse saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaili Graupner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Vivian Knight also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

As for Evansville Harrison, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-8 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.

On Evansville Harrison's side, Rhyann Guier made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guier was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Bullington, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Whitaker, who earned one RBI and three runs.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Bosse will square off against Dugger Union at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Evansville Harrison, they will take on Evansville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.