It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Evansville Reitz ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves.

Ella Ellerbrook
04/19/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 5 |
04/18/25 vs Jasper | 10 |
04/15/25 @ Evansville Harrison | 10 |
04/08/25 vs North Posey | 7 |
04/07/25 @ Henderson County | 9 |
Ella Ellerbrook tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over nine innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Leeds, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Tatum Brown was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Evansville Reitz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Evansville Reitz has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Terre Haute South Vigo, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Evansville Reitz is taking a road trip to take on South Spencer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Terre Haute South Vigo, they have already played their next matchup, a 7-3 win against Riverton Parke on the 21st.
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