Softball Preview: Evansville Harrison Warriors vs. Evansville Reitz Panthers
Evansville Harrison is 0-10 against Evansville Reitz since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Evansville Harrison Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, while Evansville Harrison put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Evansville Bosse. Evansville Harrison was the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Evansville Bosse. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Evansville Harrison.
Rhyann Guier was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Guier was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jordan Mackey was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joselyn Wade, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Evansville Reitz, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Martinsville on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Ella Ellerbrook, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Kinley Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Evansville Harrison's record is now 2-0. As for Evansville Reitz, their record now sits at 3-5.
Evansville Harrison might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Evansville Reitz in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Evansville Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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