The Evansville Central Bears will take on the Princeton Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Evansville Central lost 16-6 to Jasper on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
Maddie Glaser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrie Durham, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Evansville Memorial, falling 17-0.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Evansville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Evansville Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Evansville Central continue to outrun the ball?
Evansville Central was able to grind out a solid win over Princeton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 9-5. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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