Bloomington North had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it six. They lost 11-1 to the Southport Cardinals. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bloomington North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Silvers, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Southport, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Southport's side, Ady Stansbury made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Stansbury was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Rachel Pfieffer and Natalie Vaeth did most of the damage at the plate: Pfieffer went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Vaeth went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Vaeth has posted since back in April. Lindsey Vaught was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bloomington North and Southport could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Cougars will take on Noblesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (203 vs. 11). Meanwhile, Southport (ranked 145th) will meet Terre Haute North Vigo (ranked 40th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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