Bloomington South was the 6-5 winner over Columbus North when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bloomington South Panthers fell just short of the Columbus North Bull Dogs by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Bloomington South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Hemingway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Bloomington South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Waldon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Columbus North's side, Zach McLean was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Bloomington South's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Columbus North, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Bloomington South will be playing at home against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Center Grove will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bloomington South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbus North, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Terre Haute South Vigo at 11:00 a.m. The last four games Terre Haute South Vigo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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