On Thursday’s getaway day for the Reds, the Phillies stymied them at Great American Ballpark, the final Philadelphia 5, Reds 0. Pitcher Nick Martinez allowed 5 earned runs on 11 hits, through 6 innings. Four Phillies scores in the 3rd pretty much sealed the loss, and Spencer Steer’s hitless streak now extends to his last 18 at-bats. Tonight, after splitting that series 2 games apiece, the Reds get a fresh start in Texas, for 3 games with the Rangers, to be followed by 3 against the Padres in San Diego. Join us for the broadcast this evening, starting at 7:35, only on the radio, at the Sports Voice, 103.9 FM, WRBI.
Plenty of busy bats and balls after school in our area Thursday– in softball, it took an epic marathon of 9 innings, but Jac-Cen-Del slugged enough to rack up a football score, edging past Oldenburg Academy, 22-21. Also, Greensburg went to 11 & 1 on the season, belting Batesville 11-2. North Decatur took it to South Ripley by the same margin, 11-2. Also, Waldron smoked South Decatur, at South Decatur, 11-3. Those 2 teams will play in Waldron again today. And Franklin County got by Rushville 3-2.
Other softball matchups today have Rising Sun visiting Milan, South Dearborn going to Union County, and East Central visiting Harrison, Ohio.
In baseball, North Decatur blanked Tri, 2-0, Trinity Lutheran topped Jac-Cen-Del 4-2, South Decatur shut out Waldron 3-0 at home, and like their softball squad, will face the Mohawks on the road again today. Milan bounced back from a 9-8 Wednesday loss to Shawe Memorial, to rip the Hilltoppers 11-1, the Bulldogs of Batesville dumped Greensburg 8-1, Franklin County beat South Dearborn 7-3, East Central smoked Rushville for the second time this week, 15-1.
Greensburg goes to Oldenburg Academy today, Batesville will be at Madison, East Central at New Palestine, and South Ripley will be at Switzerland County.
Tonight in pro hoops, the Pacers play Game 3 of their opening NBA post-season series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After earning a split in Wisconsin, the Pacers should be in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tipoff tonight is set early, at 5:30.
The first pick in the NFL draft, going to the Bears, was USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The first defensive player taken was UCLA end Laiatu Latu, chosen by the Colts, and the 18th first-round pick by the Bengals was Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims.