Evansville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-1 to the Jefferson Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evansville of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Jefferson's part, Breleigh Mengel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mengel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Werning was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Allie Hesse was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Evansville's loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Evansville will stay at home for another game and welcome Brodhead at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brodhead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to take on Whitewater at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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