The Columbus North Bull Dogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bloomington South Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Columbus North finally turned things around against Brownstown Central on Monday. Columbus North came out on top in a nail-biter against Brownstown Central and snuck past 5-3.
Peyton Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Morris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Lovelace, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Morgan Jarvis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bloomington South gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Terre Haute North Vigo 10-3. The win was nothing new for Bloomington South as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kinsey Clopton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Purtlebaugh, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Larkyn Ivey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Columbus North's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Bloomington South, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbus North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bloomington South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Columbus North's way against Bloomington South in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Columbus North made off with a 7-1 win. Will Columbus North repeat their success, or does Bloomington South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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