Brandon/Evansville had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it five. They came up short against the West Central Area Knights, falling 14-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for West Central Area, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For West Central Area's part, the team relied heavily on Madison Fagre, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and four RBI. Brinley Ulrich also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Coming up, Brandon/Evansville will face off against Rothsay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Central Area, they will challenge Minnewaska Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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