Evansville Reitz fell victim to Boonville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 1-0. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Ella Ellerbrook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Evansville Reitz saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harli Houchin, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Evansville Reitz's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Boonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Reitz will host Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boonville, they will be playing at home against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers are facing the Rangers at the right time seeing as the Rangers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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