Evansville Harrison hasn't had much luck against Evansville Mater Dei recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m.
Evansville Harrison is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 7-1 to Evansville North.
Evansville Harrison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joselyn Wade, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Myah Seaton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Evansville Mater Dei sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Boonville on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Chelsea Merkley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Josie Friend was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Evansville Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Evansville Mater Dei, their record now sits at 10-8.
Evansville Harrison might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Evansville Mater Dei when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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