White River Valley hasn't had much luck against Bloomington North recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolverines will challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
White River Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to North Daviess. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bloomington North duked it out with Jennings County on Thursday. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Panthers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since May 13, 2024.
Molly Klein was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Klein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaydence Silvers was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jocelyn Parrish was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Bloomington North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jennings County only posted an OBP of .333.
White River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bloomington North, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
White River Valley suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Bloomington North when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wolverines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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