Vincennes Lincoln is 1-8 against Evansville Memorial since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will head out on the road to square off against the Evansville Memorial Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Vincennes Lincoln will be strutting in after a win while Evansville Memorial will be coming in after a defeat.
Vincennes Lincoln scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Linton-Stockton a 15-0 shutout. The victory was just what Vincennes Lincoln needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior match.
Grace Archer was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kahre McCrary, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Evansville Memorial came up short against Evansville North last Wednesday and fell 9-5. Evansville Memorial has struggled against Evansville North recently, as their game last Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Madison Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Mallory Wollenmann was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Vincennes Lincoln's win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Evansville Memorial, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vincennes Lincoln has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Evansville Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vincennes Lincoln might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Evansville Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Vincennes Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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