Moses Itauma fight date moved to avoid Anthony Joshua clash
Moses Itauma's fight is now set for 8 August to avoid clashing with Anthony Joshua.
Tecumseh leads the IHSAA softball power rankings in Southwestern Indiana, winning 10 of their last 11 games. Vincennes Lincoln follows closely with a 16-1 record, remaining undefeated since their season opener.
The defending 2A state champion have carried winning momentum into this season. The Braves have won 10 of their last 11 games. Matchups remain with Gibson Southern and Boonville which have been competitive in the PAC, also Castle to end the season. Still, Tecumseh has been a handful to deal with again this season.
At 16-1, Vincennes Lincoln has yet to lose a game since its season opener. The Alices have been consistent and dominant in their wins. A win last week against Memorial was notable in a matchup between two undefeated SIAC teams. This week, another test comes against SIAC No. 2 Castle to further solidify their standing atop the conference.
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Barr-Reeve is undefeated at 16-0. The Vikings have not had much difficulty picking up wins either as they hold the top spot in the Blue Chip Conference. Factor in a shutout win against Mater Dei and a win against Memorial further justify how legit Barr-Reeve has been this season.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Tecumseh is currently ranked first, having won 10 of their last 11 games.
Vincennes Lincoln has a record of 16-1 and has not lost a game since their season opener.
Tecumseh's upcoming opponents include Gibson Southern, Boonville, and Castle.
Vincennes Lincoln recently won against Memorial in a matchup between two undefeated SIAC teams.
Moses Itauma's fight is now set for 8 August to avoid clashing with Anthony Joshua.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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North plays Elkhart during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Castle plays Fishers during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Hamilton Southeastern plays Tecumseh during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Carmel plays Floyd Central during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Henderson County plays Brownsburg during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
Castle has been strong this season at 14-4-1. The Knights have picked up quality wins against Gibson Southern and Mater Dei, two competitive teams in their respective conferences. Castle has been a tough team to deal with at-bat all season long. A couple of losses knock it down to No. 4 but Castle is having an impressive year and has important SIAC games, like Vincennes Lincoln on May 8, still to come.
Mater Dei has been a quality SIAC team this season. That was recently put to test against Tecumseh and the Wildcats got through it victoriously without allowing any runs. They have had a couple of winning stretches that, based on quality, put them in the spot they are in. More opportunity to prove it against teams like Memorial and Boonville as the regular season continues.
Memorial has looked good this season, holding the SIAC’s third spot at this point. The Tigers still have challenges to come, but they have done well to pick up wins against a top PAC team like Gibson Southern, take Barr-Reeve to extra innings and hold up against Audrey Seiler and Tecumseh in a 1-0 loss. We will certainly find out more about Memorial before sectionals, especially against Mater Dei on May 7, but its been a good season all things considered.
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Gibson Southern, the PAC’s second-strongest team to this point, have put together a good year. It started off hot before cooling off after losses to Castle, Mater Dei and Memorial in April. Still, quality wins against Boonville and North Posey add further validity to how the Titans have looked this year.
Boonville plays Avon during the third annual Castle Softball Invitational presented by Peoples Bank at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville, Ind., Friday, April 10, 2026.
After encountering some adversity to start the season, Boonville has bounced back. Since the Castle Softball Invitational, the Pioneers have won seven of their last 10 games. That includes wins against Heritage Hills and Memorial. They now find themselves in the top three of a PAC that has been competitive. Quite a few more telling matchups to come for Boonville before sectionals.
North Posey has been in the running for top PAC spots this season. And it started off with a bang considering where things stand now, a 5-2 win against one-loss Vincennes Lincoln early on. While that came a while ago, the Vikings also got past Heritage Hills and Mt. Vernon which have also put together winning seasons. Games against Southridge and Boonville should provide some separation in the conference.
Southridge has looked good in PAC play this year. Losses to Gibson Southern and Boonville knocked Southridge down but it picked up wins against Mt. Vernon and Heritage Hills. Games down the stretch will show just how high the Raiders can rise in the PAC.
Markos Tsegaye is a sports reporter for the Courier & Press. He can be reached at mtsegaye@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @10_Markos_.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: IHSAA softball power rankings across Southwestern Indiana