The Jasper Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Evansville Reitz's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jasper is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Heritage Hills just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Evansville Reitz challenged Mt. Vernon on Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-2. That looming 6-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Josiah Spanner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Evansville Reitz is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 0-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon McCutchan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bradyn Angel, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Evansville Reitz, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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