New Albany lost against Evansville North back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The New Albany Bulldogs fell just short of the Evansville North Huskies by a score of 3-1.
New Albany saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Loesch, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Evansville North's side, Kellen English spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. English has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Huebner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Bryce Minton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
New Albany dropped their record down to 8-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Evansville North, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
New Albany didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 win vs. Jennings County on the 27th. Evansville North has also already played their next matchup, a 7-5 defeat against Floyd Central on the 27th.
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