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| 03/30/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/02/22 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 04/03/21 - Away | 20-5 W |
| 03/31/18 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/01/17 - Away | 4-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Bloomington North has gone a perfect 7-0 against Shakamak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cougars will square off against the Lakers at 6:00 p.m. Bloomington North is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
New Albany hit Bloomington North with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 6-3 to the Bulldogs.
Kendyl Feutz put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Chelsea Helton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Shakamak didn't have quite enough to beat Cloverdale on Friday and fell 8-7.
Like Bloomington North, Shakamak also got a great game from a two-way player: Madelyn Kennett. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Kennett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Matt Hill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jamison Ewers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Shakamak has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Bloomington North, their record now sits at 4-6.
Shakamak's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bloomington North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Shakamak, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Bloomington North's hitters?
Bloomington North skirted past Shakamak 5-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
