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| 05/14/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 5-7 L |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 05/11/22 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/12/21 - Home | 2-5 L |
| + 3 more games |
Evansville Mater Dei proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 23) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Boonville Pioneers 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Chelsea Merkley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Josie Friend was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Evansville Mater Dei is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Boonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Mater Dei will host Evansville Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Boonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Posey at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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