The Evansville Harrison Warriors will challenge the South Spencer Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville Harrison has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evansville Harrison's last matchup with Evansville Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Warriors came up short against the Bears, falling 12-5. The Warriors have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Evansville Harrison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Whitaker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, South Spencer had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Pike Central by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday.
Kaylee Schmitt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ruthee Clark and Drema Howe did most of the damage at the plate: Clark went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Howe got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Howe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Harris, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs.
South Spencer's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Evansville Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Evansville Harrison suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to South Spencer when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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