Softball Recap: Evansville Central Has No Trouble Against Princeton

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 12:53am

Softball Recap: Evansville Central Bears vs. Princeton Tigers

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Evansville Central's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Princeton Tigers with a sharp 12-1 victory. Considering the Bears have won five matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Evansville Central got a great performance from Katelyn Peterson as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.

Kirstyn Tungate

Hits (Career)

05/07/25 vs Princeton2
05/01/25 @ Vincennes Lincoln1
04/23/25 vs Mt. Vernon1
04/22/25 vs Evansville Mater Dei1
04/07/25 vs Evansville Bosse1

On the hitting side, Evansville Central let Aubrie Durham and Kirstyn Tungate run wild. Durham got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Tungate went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave Tungate a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Lowe, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Evansville Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Evansville Central's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Princeton, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Central will host Evansville North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will welcome Tell City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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