Evansville Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 26-2 to the Castle Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evansville Harrison of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Evansville Harrison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Rickabaugh, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Castle's side, Giovanna (Gigi) Lynch tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Baker, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Rose, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Evansville Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Castle, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-5.
Evansville Harrison will head out on the road to take on Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Evansville Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Castle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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