The Barr-Reeve Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Barr-Reeve came out on top against Linton-Stockton on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Vikings walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Miners.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evansville Reitz, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Gibson Southern on Friday by a score of 1-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Not much got past Ella Ellerbrook, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Gibson Southern off the board. Ellerbrook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinley Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Barr-Reeve's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Evansville Reitz, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
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