There's no place like home for Evansville North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Evansville Central Bears on Wednesday and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Evansville North also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Braden Perry tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Decker, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Evansville Central's side, Josh Ferguson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ferguson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Ferguson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Plisky, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Evansville North has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 20-6 record this season. As for Evansville Central, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville North will face off against Evansville Harrison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Evansville Central, they will head out on the road to take on Barr-Reeve at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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