Bloomington South extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbus East Olympians. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Olympians from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Akasha Burton was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sloane Barrett, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Columbus East, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 13, 2024.
On Columbus East's side, Fish Baleigh spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lola Watkins, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Thaise Jessup was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington South will host West Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.8, the Senators 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Columbus East, they will welcome Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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