Evansville Reitz had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Normal West Wildcats on Thursday, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 9, 2024.
Ella Ellerbrook tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Evansville Reitz's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Leeds, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Normal West is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Evansville Reitz has already played their next game, a 9-0 loss against Belvidere North on the 27th. As for Normal West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Floyd Central on the 27th.
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