Evansville Bosse extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They lost 23-0 to the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Evansville Mater Dei, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
For Evansville Mater Dei's part, Chelsea Merkley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Merkley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Evansville Mater Dei got a massive performance out of Ingrid Damm, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Damm a new career-high. Josie Friend also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Bosse will welcome Evansville Reitz at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will host Boonville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Pioneers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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