The Barr-Reeve Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Evansville Central Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Barr-Reeve, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Barr-Reeve beat Mitchell 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Barr-Reeve.
Meanwhile, Evansville Central had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evansville Harrison last Tuesday. The defeat means Evansville Central is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Danika Dix stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kendall Krack was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Evansville Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evansville Harrison only hit three.
Everything went Barr-Reeve's way against Evansville Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Barr-Reeve made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barr-Reeve since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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