It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Evansville Reitz ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 victory the Stars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Josiah Spanner looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bradyn Angel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Oliver Gates, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Evansville Reitz hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bedford North Lawrence struck out eight times.
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| 04/11/25 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/06/19 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/08/17 - Home | 8-7 W |
The win got Evansville Reitz back to even at 1-1. As for Bedford North Lawrence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Evansville Reitz wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Evansville Harrison on the 15th. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Bloomington South on the 14th.
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