Austin hasn't had much luck against Corydon Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Austin has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Austin lost 15-7 to Clarksville on Tuesday.
Teagan Cutshall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Julia Harris was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Scottsburg as they made off with a 20-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors and Warriorettes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Reese Withers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Corydon Central got a massive performance out of Laken Seacat, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Seacat a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Delaney Savely, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Corydon Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Corydon Central's record is now 11-9. As for Austin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Austin's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Corydon Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Austin continue to outrun the ball?
Austin suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Corydon Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
