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Phillips, White lead Otters to rubber match victory
JOLIET, Ill. – Fireworks lit up the sky on Independence Day as the Evansville Otters claimed the rubber match against the Joliet Slammers in a well-rounded 6-2 win at Slammers Stadium.
The win marks the last regular season matchup between the two clubs, and the Otters (19-29) evened the season series at six all with the Slammers (22-26).
Pitching was terrific for the Otters throughout the game. Zach Smith (4-5) earned the win in another quality start. Tossing in six innings, he allowed just one run on three hits with eight strikeouts.
Out of the bullpen, Grif Hughes went six-up-six-down with four strikeouts in the seventh and eighth. In the final frame, Jon Beymer and Michael McAvene tag teamed the Slammers, allowing a run but shutting down all hopes of a comeback swiftly for the series victory.
Scoring opened up in the second inning from Joliet, jumping on the board 1-0. Evansville catapulted ahead in the fourth, when Logan Brown hit a two-out two-run homer to right-center field. The Otters held on the rest of the way.
Later in the fifth, Randy Bednar had his first of two extra-base hits tonight, roping a double to left and scoring a run to make it 3-1. He also tripled in the seventh inning and touched home with a Mason White RBI knock.
Dakota Phillips launched a solo home run to right field in the eighth to make it a 5-1 game. It was his first bomb since returning back to the Otters yesterday. The club plated their final run in the ninth inning, when Alec Olund brought home David Mendham with a hit.
In the bottom of the frame, Joliet found rhythm with the bats, but it was too late. Their two hits resulted in a run, but a flyout to left field ended the game and sealed their fate.
The bats totaled 13 hits, led by Phillips and White with three a piece. Bednar also strung together a two-hit game. Alex Adams registered his first professional hit with a double.
The Otters will return to Bosse Field on Friday for a fresh series against the New England Knockouts. It will be the first time the two clubs have ever met, with a 6:35 p.m. CT first pitch. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up to date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call (812) 435-8686.
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The House of Bread & Peace Officially Operating as a Program of ECHO Housing & Community Development
The House of Bread & Peace Officially Operating as a Program of ECHO Housing & Community Development
It is with great excitement that we announce that the House of Bread and Peace (The House) is now officially operating as a program under the umbrella of ECHO Housing and Community Development.
In January of 2024, the leadership of both organizations announced that they entered into an interim
management agreement so the House of Bread and Peace could continue to operate as it had been,
providing emergency shelter to women and children who are experiencing homelessness, while being
supported by ECHO Housing’s leadership and infrastructure.
This pivotal union allows ECHO Housing to provide services through the entire housing continuum –
from emergency shelter to permanent housing placement and ensures that The House continues to
operate as it always has in the Evansville community.
Since it’s opening in 1985, House of Bread and Peace and the legacy of Sister Joanna Trainer have
been providing a warm bed, hot food, and the opportunity for a new life to women and children in the
Evansville area. This deep-rooted legacy will remain unchanged in its current location, 250 E.
Chandler, and will maintain the same staffing 24/7. Any women and children seeking emergency
shelter placement can contact 812-423-8422 or email info@echohousing.org.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
Phillips returns to Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters are excited to announce the acquisition of INF Dakota Phillips in a combination of roster moves.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game with the Joliet Slammers, the Otters acquired Phillips for future considerations. In a subsequent move, OF Blake Mozley has been placed on the inactive list.
“Dakota has always given his all to this organization,” Otters field manager Andy McCauley said. “We are excited to have him back in an Otters jersey.”
Phillips has long had success in Evansville, hitting for a career .266 average in an Otters jersey. Across those four seasons, he has recorded 72 doubles, 42 home runs and 188 RBIs – 74 of which came during last year’s campaign.
His career in Evansville has been so successful that he ranks in the top three in team history in career home runs, RBIs, doubles, total bases, sacrifice flies and walks. The now fifth-year Otter is also in the top five in career at bats and hits.
Phillips joins the team in Joliet this week and is active for tonight’s middle game with the Slammers. First pitch from Slammers Stadium is set for 6:35 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
Otters blanked by Slammers in middle game
JOLIET, Ill. – The Evansville Otters were blanked on Wednesday night by the Joliet Slammers, dropping a 6-0 decision at Slammers Stadium.
The Slammers (22-25) jumped ahead early and never looked back. They were guided by solid pitching, as Geno Encina (2-1) earned the win. He tossed in seven shutout innings, allowing the Otters (18-29) to garner just one hit against him.
In the opening inning, two infield singles extended the frame. Then, a bases-clearing double to left-center field from Jonathan Sierra put the Slammers ahead 3-0.
The final runs of the game came in the fifth. Sierra conducted more damage to Tristan Harvin (2-3), tallying a two-RBI base hit to make it 5-0. The next batter notched another base hit to score the last run and knock the starter out of the contest.
Evansville set a season-low in hits, picking up two tonight from Jake Green and Delvin Zinn. The club had some hard hit balls, but could not get them to drop in their defeat.
Base runners were hard to come by as well, with Green and Mendham being the only men to be aboard multiple times.
Despite the setback, the Otters still have a chance to win the series on Independence Day tomorrow. They will face the Slammers one final time in the rubber match, with a 6:35 p.m. CT first pitch. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
