Tecumseh had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Evansville Reitz Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Evansville Reitz, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For Evansville Reitz's part, Landon McCutchan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts McCutchan has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Keagan Hauke was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Rylan Steele was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tecumseh will square off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Evansville Reitz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville Harrison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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