Softball Preview: Terre Haute South Vigo Braves vs. Bloomington South Panthers
Terre Haute South Vigo is 8-1 against Bloomington South since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Terre Haute South Vigo Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Bloomington South Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Bloomington South is hoping to do on Thursday what Shakamak couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Terre Haute South Vigo's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went Terre Haute South Vigo's way against Shakamak as Terre Haute South Vigo made off with a 13-1 victory. With that win, Terre Haute South Vigo brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Taylor Akers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Akers was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Terre Haute South Vigo let Izzy Light and Marlee Loudermilk loose on the outfield. Light went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Loudermilk scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Loudermilk is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakyn Hadley, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bloomington South scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over White River Valley. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like Terre Haute South Vigo, Bloomington South also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Cockerill. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cockerill was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Akasha Burton, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Larkyn Ivey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Terre Haute South Vigo pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bloomington South, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Terre Haute South Vigo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Bloomington South struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Terre Haute South Vigo skirted past Bloomington South 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terre Haute South Vigo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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