Thursday just wasn't the day for Bloomington South's offense. They fell just short of the Columbus North Bull Dogs by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Bloomington South's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kinsey Clopton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On Columbus North's side, the result came thanks to Bailee Scruggs's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kelsey Lovelace was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bloomington South's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Columbus North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington South will take on Southport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomington South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Southport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbus North, they will be playing at home against Shelbyville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus North has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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