Evansville Central hadn't done well against Evansville North recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Huskies. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Huskies back in April, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
Jaxton Reeder
| 05/06/25 @ Evansville Harrison | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Evansville North | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Evansville Harrison | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Gibson Southern | 1 |
Jaxton Reeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Evansville Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-15 otherwise.
At the plate, Evansville Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Broshears, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Evansville Central and bumps their season record up to 5-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Evansville North, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Central will welcome Barr-Reeve at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Evansville North, they will square off against Jasper at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 3.6, the Wildcats 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
