Evansville Memorial is 0-5 against North Posey since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers will face off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Evansville Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Heritage Hills 7-6. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Patriots on their field since May 25, 2021.
Brianna Canaan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Cypress Aliotta also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Evansville Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, North Posey posted their closest victory since May 7th on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Boonville a 2-0 shutout.
Evansville Memorial's record now sits at 17-7. As for North Posey, their record is now 18-6.
Evansville Memorial couldn't quite finish off North Posey in their previous meeting back in April and fell 6-4. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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