Evansville had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Turner Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
As for Turner, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
For Turner's part, Maddyn Saunders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Genna Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Evansville will head out to square off against Big Foot at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Turner, they will be playing at home against Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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