Baseball Recap: Evansville Reitz Takes a Loss

Evansville Reitz had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it six. They came up short against the North Posey Vikings, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 1st.

Evansville Reitz got a good showing from Josiah Spanner, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

On the hitting side, Evansville Reitz saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Cape, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for North Posey, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

On North Posey's side, Jed Galvin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Galvin has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, Ethan Mansfield was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Colby Angel, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one double.

Coincidentally, Evansville Reitz and North Posey will both be playing Evansville Memorial the next time they take the field. The Vikings will head out to face the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.