Evansville North fell victim to Jasper and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Braden Perry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Evansville North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jasper, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Evansville North will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Princeton at 12:30 p.m. As for Jasper, they will venture away from home to face off against Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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