Bloomington North extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-10 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Mt. Vernon Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Bloomington North got a good showing from Jake Flynn, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Flynn has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chris Barnett and Jake Mayer did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnett got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Mayer went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Ryker Baer was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Stults, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington North will challenge Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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