Softball Game Preview: Tecumseh Braves vs. Evansville North Huskies

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Previous Games

03/20/24 - Away	12-1 W
03/22/23 - Home	0-2 L
05/10/22 - Away	4-2 W
03/31/21 - Home	11-1 W
03/20/19 - Home	5-1 W
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Tecumseh is 6-1 against Evansville North since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Tecumseh is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.

If Tecumseh beats Evansville North with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Braves didn't even let Princeton on the board on Monday, marking the Braves' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, Evansville North made easy work of Evansville Harrison on Monday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.

Adleigh Whitler looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ripley Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wilke, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Tecumseh's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Evansville North, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.

Tecumseh took their victory against Evansville North in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.