Evansville Central had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Castle Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Castle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Castle's part, Aubrey Baker was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mati Hughes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Evansville Central will square off against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Pioneers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Castle, they will challenge Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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