Evansville Central extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vincennes Lincoln Alices. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Alices apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jaxton Reeder
| 04/24/25 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 2 |
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Jaxton Reeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Evansville Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Walter, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Vincennes Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Vincennes Lincoln's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Colton Wonning gave up only one earned run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Evansville Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Princeton on the 25th. As for Vincennes Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-1 victory against Barr-Reeve on the 26th.
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