Baseball Preview: Vincennes Rivet Patriots vs. Evansville Christian Eagles
The Vincennes Rivet Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Evansville Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vincennes Rivet is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Vincennes Rivet lost 15-4 to Northeast Dubois on Thursday.
Vincennes Rivet saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody (Bo) Shots, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Shots has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Evansville Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Shoals. The win made it back-to-back victories for Evansville Christian.
Evansville Christian let Joshua Divito and Josiah Dunham loose on the outfield. Divito scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dunham scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Kaden Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Vincennes Rivet's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Evansville Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Vincennes Rivet came up short against Evansville Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Vincennes Rivet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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