Evansville North was the 9-8 winner over Evansville Memorial when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Huskies took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Saturday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lily Elliot was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Evansville North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Wilke, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Evansville North's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Evansville Memorial, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Evansville North will challenge Terre Haute North Vigo at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Evansville Memorial, they will take on Owensboro Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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