Evansville Bosse had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it five. They lost 19-0 to the Evansville Reitz Panthers. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Evansville Reitz, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Evansville Reitz's part, Ella Morton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Morton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Moore, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kinley Miller was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Bosse will venture away from home to challenge Castle at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evansville Reitz, they will head out on the road to take on Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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