Softball Game Preview: Vincennes Lincoln Alices vs. Evansville North Huskies

Alices

Runs

05/13/25 @ Jasper	2
05/10/25 vs Evansville Memorial	2
05/09/25 vs Castle	8
05/08/25 vs North Posey	2
05/07/25 @ Bloomfield	7
+ 15 more games

Vincennes Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Evansville North recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Alices will look to defend their home field against the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Vincennes Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Vincennes Lincoln is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Jasper. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Alices have suffered since April 27, 2024.

Vincennes Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Archer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Evansville North made easy work of Evansville Harrison on Monday and carried off a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.

Adleigh Whitler looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ripley Anderson was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wilke, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Evansville North's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Vincennes Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Vincennes Lincoln hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Evansville North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Vincennes Lincoln might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Evansville North when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Alices avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.