The Bloomington North Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bloomington North, who comes in off a win.
Bloomington North was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Eastern Greene on Monday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Thunderbirds. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won eight in a row.
Molly Klein
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Molly Klein made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Klein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaydence Silvers and Grayson Gill did most of the damage at the plate: Silvers went 3-for-4 with six RBI and two runs, while Gill scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Gill posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Kinsley Stanley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Bloomington North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern Greene only posted an OBP of .360.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville came up short against East Central on Monday and fell 7-3. The loss put an end to the Golden Bears' undefeated start to the season.
Kali Laycock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Addison Stieneker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Bloomington North back to even at 1-1. As for Shelbyville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Bloomington North might still be hurting after the 14-5 loss they got from Shelbyville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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