Wildcats
| 05/17/25 vs Edgewood | 4-1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Evansville Harrison | 13-0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Boonville | 3-2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Evansville Bosse | 23-0 |
Evansville Mater Dei came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Edgewood Mustangs. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Chelsea Merkley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addi Boots, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Grace Folz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Evansville Mater Dei pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Edgewood, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-5.
Evansville Mater Dei and Edgewood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tecumseh at 6:30 p.m. on the 27th. As for Edgewood, they will venture away from home to take on Owen Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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