Six Evansville-area baseball teams win IHSAA sectional championships
EVANSVILLE — This one was tougher to a degree. The North baseball program is upfront on the topic. Last year's postseason run, which ended in a trip to Victory Field, felt like "playing with house money." This spring brought higher expectations, internally and externally. More p
The North baseball program is upfront on the topic. Last year's postseason run, which ended in a trip to Victory Field, felt like "playing with house money." This spring brought higher expectations, internally and externally. More pressure to win because of it.
The Huskies never said it was unwelcomed, though. Simply a different challenge on the path to their goal.
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No. 3 North defeated Reitz 7-1 on Monday, June 1 at Bosse Field to win the IHSAA Class 4A sectional championship. It is the first time in program history the Huskies have earned back-to-back titles. This one came as the unquestioned favorite.
"When you have expectations," North coach Jeremy Jones said. "It's a little tougher. From the run last year, our guys were experienced in the postseason. That really played out (in the semifinal). It really helped us tonight. Proud of our guys for not getting out of it."
This title was never straightforward. North grinded to an extra-inning victory against Castle on Friday. It surrendered the lead quickly in the championship. But this group never wavered because it traversed this path multiple times over the last two seasons.
The Huskies (26-4) took control with a four-run fourth inning. Jaxon Edmond and Brooks Carroll scored on wild pitches. Kelby Sollman added a sacrifice fly. A lot of small ball and taking advantage of mistakes. \
Tyler Land added another run with bunt single in the sixth followed by an Aaron Humphrey sac fly in the seventh. The only extra-base hit was a double past third base from Gideon Rice in the fourth.
