The Evansville Central Bears will take on the Southridge Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Evansville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Evansville Central barely beat Evansville Harrison the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-5 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Katelyn Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Aubrie Durham
| 05/02/25 @ Evansville Harrison | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Evansville Bosse | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs Evansville Harrison | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Vincennes Lincoln | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aubrie Durham was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Danika Dix was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Evansville Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Southridge came up short against Heritage Hills on Friday and fell 11-7.
The win got Evansville Central back to even at 5-5. As for Southridge, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Evansville Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Southridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 2-0. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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