Jasper won the last time they faced Evansville Central, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Jasper Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Evansville Central Bears 5-4.
Romey Werner looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Olivia Young was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Carlee Rogers was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Evansville Central's side, Katelyn Peterson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Maddie Glaser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Reed, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Jasper's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Evansville Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jasper will square off against Heritage Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Heritage Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Evansville Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Evansville Bosse at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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