It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Jasper ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Evansville Reitz Panthers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since May 21, 2024.
Jasper's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Barrix, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double. Ayla Elkins was another, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Wildcats
| 04/18/25 @ Evansville Reitz | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southridge | 11-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs New Prairie | 11-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Evansville North | 12-1 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Jasper, bringing their record up to 8-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Evansville Reitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Jasper will challenge Daviess County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Evansville Reitz, they will take on Terre Haute South Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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