Evansville North proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Evansville Memorial Tigers 9-8. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Evansville North got a great performance from Lily Elliot as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ripley Anderson, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Wilke, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Huskies
| 04/09/25 @ Evansville Memorial | 9-8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 6-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Boonville | 3-0 |
| 05/13/24 @ Pike Central | 18-12 |
| 05/10/24 @ Vincennes Lincoln | 12-2 |
Evansville North's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Evansville Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Evansville North is taking a road trip to take on Livingston Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Evansville Memorial, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Posey at 5:30 p.m. on the 21st.
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