It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Evansville North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Evansville Central Bears. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Conner Watson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, 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, the team relied heavily on Tyler Land, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gideon Rice was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Huskies
| 04/09/25 vs Evansville Central | 5-4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Kimberly | 12-4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Southridge | 7-1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Evansville Central | 5-3 |
| 05/06/24 vs Evansville Mater Dei | 1-0 |
| 05/03/24 vs Boonville | 6-0 |
Evansville North pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Evansville Central, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Evansville North will take on Barr-Reeve at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evansville Central, they will square off against Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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