Terre Haute North Vigo has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will challenge the Bloomington North Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Terre Haute North Vigo never let their opponents score. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Sullivan.
Jonathan Millington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Terre Haute North Vigo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Dean, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bloomington North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's second game. Everything went their way against Martinsville as Bloomington North made off with a 17-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bloomington North.
Brady Leonard looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chris Barnett and Liam Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Barnett scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ross Ogden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Terre Haute North Vigo pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bloomington North, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Bloomington North's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Terre Haute North Vigo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Bloomington North, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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