Baseball Recap: Evansville North's Run of Five Straight Victories Now Over

Huskies

Previous 5 Games

05/10/25 @ Gibson Southern	2-6
05/09/25 @ Evansville Bosse	14-0
05/07/25 @ Southridge	7-1
05/06/25 @ Vincennes Lincoln	4-0
05/05/25 @ Boonville	5-1

Evansville North dropped their record down to 15-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 6-2 to the Gibson Southern Titans. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Huskies couldn't push the score so high this time.

Evansville North got a good showing from Braden Perry, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perry has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Evansville North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Renfro, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Renfro's first of the season.

As for Gibson Southern, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.

On Gibson Southern's side, Connor Marvel made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Marvel was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Crewe Hasenour, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Seth Parsons, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville North will square off against Evansville Mater Dei at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gibson Southern, they will venture away from home to square off against Jasper at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.