After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Center Grove, Bloomington North was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Vincennes Lincoln Alices 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ryan Grupenhoff got the start for Bloomington North and what a start it was: he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Grupenhoff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Luke Freel was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Zach Sipes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Cougars
| 05/09/26 @ Vincennes Lincoln | 10-8 |
| 05/02/26 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 8-2 |
| 05/02/26 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 9-3 |
Bloomington North pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Vincennes Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Vincennes Lincoln beat Bloomington North by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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