Orleans let Bloomington North stack four runs on them in the first inning on Thursday but luckily Orleans prevailed anyway. The Bulldogs walked away with a 7-4 win over the Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Izzie Rutherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddy Spires and Ava Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Spires went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Cooper went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Spires' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Mahan, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Orleans was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomington North only posted a batting average of .214.
Orleans has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Bloomington North, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Orleans will take on Springs Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Blackhawks at the right time seeing as the Blackhawks are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bloomington North, they will square off against Martinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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