Evansville Central is 0-6 against Jasper since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. Evansville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Evansville Central easily dispatched Evansville Harrison on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bears fell just short of Southridge by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
Elizabeth Nobles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Evansville Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Glaser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Jasper hadn't done well against Castle recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Knights. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kate Eckerle was excellent, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Jasper's record is now 11-5-1. As for Evansville Central, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Evansville Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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