Columbus North extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Bloomington South Panthers. The Bull Dogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Columbus North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Genth, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Bloomington South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Bloomington South's side, Collin Marcum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Marcum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Osborne and Connor Couch did most of the damage at the plate: Osborne went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Couch went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Couch a new career-high.
Columbus North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Southport on the 15th. As for Bloomington South, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Bloomington North on the 15th.
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