The Tecumseh Braves will head out on the road to take on the Evansville North Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Tecumseh finally turned things around against Borden on Saturday. Tecumseh put the hurt on Borden with a sharp 13-5 win. Tecumseh's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tecumseh got a great performance from Cameron Roth as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Roth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ty Holder was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Keller, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Evansville North gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Evansville Reitz an 8-0 shutout.
Braden Perry tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Brayden Huebner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Jackson Whittington, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tecumseh's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-8. As for Evansville North, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Tecumseh suffered a grim 25-8 defeat to Evansville North when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Tecumseh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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