Evansville Mater Dei came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Evansville North Huskies by a score of 7-3. For Evansville Mater Dei, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 defeat Evansville North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Evansville Mater Dei got a massive performance out of Katelyn Goebel, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Grace Folz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Evansville North's side, Allie Joiner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jinnis Gerth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Evansville Mater Dei's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Evansville North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Evansville Mater Dei will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Evansville Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Evansville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Evansville North, they will head out on the road to square off against Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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