Thunderbolts Re-Sign Captain Matthew Hobbs

June 11, 2026 - Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the re-signing of captain Matthew Hobbs, who will take on an expanded role with the team in 2026-27. Hobbs, the longest-tenured captain in Thunderbolts team history, led the Thunderbolts to their second consecutive President's Cup title in the 2025-26 season, his fourth full season with Evansville and second as team captain. Hobbs will take on added responsibility in the ... Full Story

Big Hit Eludes Otters in Middle Game Defeat

June 10, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters (17-10) dropped the matinee in Avon against the Lake Erie Crushers (13-14) on Wednesday, 5-2. Ben Petschke was the starter for the Otters against Andres Parra for Lake Erie. For the second straight day, it would take until the third inning for a team to score. The Otters got on the board first with an RBI double by Amani Jones. Lake Erie would wake up offensively in the bottom of the fourth, as they took advantage of two hit-by-pitches to bring i... Full Story

Otters Withstand Late Push from Crushers, Win Opener

June 9, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters (17-10) survived a late comeback attempt as they took game one of the road series against the Lake Erie Crushers (13-14) on Tuesday night, 8-7. Ryan Wiltse got the start for the Otters against Fraynel Nova for the Crushers. After a quiet first two innings on the offensive side, the Otters would bring two in on a Dennis Pierce single that brought in J.J. Cruz and T.J. Salvaggio. Both teams would exchange runs in the bottom of the second and top of... Full Story

Evansville Comeback Runs out of Time in Series Finale

June 7, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters (16-10) got close to another comeback, but ran out of time and dropped the series finale to the Schaumburg Boomers (14-13) on Sunday afternoon, 11-7. It was Landon Willeman for the Otters against Derek Salata as the starter for the Boomers. Evansville scored first on a squeeze play from Logan Brown that brought in Amani Jones from third base. Schaumburg scored in the first inning yet again as Kellum Clark hit an RBI single. This is the 13th time ... Full Story

• Evansville Comeback Runs out of Time in Series Finale - Evansville Otters (FL) June 7
• Otters Use Team Effort to Win Matinee Middle Game - Evansville Otters (FL) June 6
• Otters Can't Find Enough Offense in Series Opener - Evansville Otters (FL) June 5
• Otters Erase Eight-Run Deficit to Win Series - Evansville Otters (FL) June 5
• Otters Drop Series Middle Game against Mud Monsters - Evansville Otters (FL) June 3
• Gonzalez's Two Homers Lead Otters to Come-From-Behind Victory - Evansville Otters (FL) June 3
• Simpson Deals as Otters Take Road Trip Finale - Evansville Otters (FL) May 30
• Otters Fall in First Sudden Death Game of 2026 - Evansville Otters (FL) May 29
• World Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales to Appear at EVSC's Historic Bosse Field - Evansville Otters (FL) May 29
• RECAP: Petschke Throws Gem as Otters Take Finale - Evansville Otters (FL) May 28
• Otters Fall in Series Middle Game - Evansville Otters (FL) May 27
• Otters Silenced After Early Three-Run Lead - Evansville Otters (FL) May 26
• Otters Complete Six-Game Homestand Sweep - Evansville Otters (FL) May 24
• Two Sixth Inning Rallies Carry Otters to DH Sweep - Evansville Otters (FL) May 23
• Otters, 'Bolts Opener Postponed Due to Inclement Weather - Evansville Otters (FL) May 22
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June 13	FL	Schaumburg at Evansville	7:35 p.m.
June 12	FL	Schaumburg at Evansville	7:35 p.m.
June 11	FL	Evansville 7 at Lake Erie 5	Bot 7
June 10	FL	Evansville 2 at Lake Erie 5	Final
June 9	FL	Evansville 8 at Lake Erie 7	Final
June 7	FL	Evansville 7 at Schaumburg 11	Final
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• Three-run fourth inning leads Crushers past Otters, 5-2 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 11)
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Otters, June 10, 2026 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 11)
• Crushers fall to visiting Otters, 8-7 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 10)
• Evansville Thunderbolts win back-to-back SPHL hockey championships - SPHL Evansville Courier & Press (May 11)
• Frontier League's Florence Y'alls, Reds have a lot in common - FL Cincinnati Enquirer (May 10)
• Rivermen battle Evansville in the SPHL President's Cup title game - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 10)
• Rivermen’s bid falls short for 3rd SPHL championship - SPHL WEEK TV (May 10)
• It will be a winner-take-all Game 5 for the SPHL President’s Cup after the Rivermen fell 3-1 in Game 4 to Evansville - SPHL WEEK TV (May 8)
• Best photos from Rivermen vs Evansville Game 4 SPHL Finals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 8)
• The Rivermen drop Game 3 of the SPHL President’s Cup 2-1 to Evansville in a disappointing effort - SPHL WEEK TV (May 7)
• Rivermen vs Evansville: Game 3 SPHL Finals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 7)
• Rivermen rout Evansville in Game 2 of the SPHL Finals at Carver Arena - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 2)
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