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| 04/17/25 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 10-14 L |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Evansville Central is 9-1 against Evansville Harrison since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bears will take on the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Evansville Central has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evansville Central lost 15-6 to Vincennes Lincoln on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bears have suffered against the Alices since March 28, 2016.
Maddie Glaser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Evansville Harrison had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Evansville Bosse on Thursday as they made off with a 21-5 win. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rhyann Guier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guier was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anna Bullington was excellent, getting 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. Olivia Roberts also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Evansville Harrison's record is now 3-8. As for Evansville Central, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Evansville Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Evansville Harrison, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Evansville Central continue to outrun the ball?
Evansville Central skirted past Evansville Harrison 7-5 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
