Evansville Reitz had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Evansville Harrison on Tuesday. The Panthers never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Not much got past Ella Ellerbrook, who gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Evansville Harrison off the board. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Ellerbrook.
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On the hitting side, Evansville Reitz let Kinley Miller and Ava Leeds run wild. Miller scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Leeds went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave Leeds a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sadey Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Evansville Reitz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Evansville Reitz's record is now 3-5. As for Evansville Harrison, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Evansville Reitz will host Jasper at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Evansville Harrison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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