Evansville North has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Barr-Reeve has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Huskies will host the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Evansville North needed a bit of extra time to put away Evansville Central. They had just enough and edged out the Bears 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Conner Watson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. Watson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tyler Land was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Daniel Cranick, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Barr-Reeve never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against Washington by a score of 4-0.
Barr-Reeve's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Evansville North, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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