It was a proper cat-fight when Evansville Reitz took on Evansville Mater Dei on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Ella Ellerbrook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Kinley Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Ella Morton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Evansville Reitz's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Evansville Mater Dei, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Reitz will face off against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will challenge Jasper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Evansville Mater Dei's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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