Evansville Central hasn't had much luck against Evansville Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Evansville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Evansville Central fell victim to Evansville Reitz and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 9-0 to the Panthers. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Evansville Memorial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Vincennes Lincoln. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly four runs.
Brianna Canaan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
Canaan wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Annie Blackburn, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Mallory Wollenmann was another, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Evansville Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vincennes Lincoln only managed four hits.
Evansville Memorial pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Evansville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Evansville Central couldn't quite finish off Evansville Memorial when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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