Evansville Central's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Evansville Harrison Warriors 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
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Austin Plisky looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Broshears, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Evansville Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-13 when he doesn't). Jayden Walter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Evansville Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Evansville Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Evansville Harrison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Central will challenge North Posey at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Evansville Harrison, they will take on Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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