Saturday just wasn't the day for Bloomington North's offense. Their tough 6-0 defeat to the Mooresville Pioneers on Saturday might stick with them for a while. Bloomington North has not had much luck with Mooresville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bloomington North got a good showing from Drew Ogden, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Ogden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mooresville's side, Deklan Thompson was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Bryce Brabender, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bloomington North's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Mooresville, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Bloomington North will head out on the road to face off against Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomington South is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Bloomington North will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Mooresville will take on Terre Haute South Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mooresville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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