Evansville Reitz extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-18 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Evansville Harrison Warriors. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Evansville Reitz saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Cartwright, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Evansville Harrison, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-18. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Evansville Harrison's side, Tyler Singleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Singleton is becoming a predictor of the Warriors' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 7-17 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooks Thomas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jay Sutton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Evansville Reitz does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Evansville Harrison, they will challenge Evansville North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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