Bloomington South faced Roncalli in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Royals by a score of 4-1. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Connor Couch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bloomington South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Osborne, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits Osborne has posted since back in April.
Panthers
| 05/22/25 vs Roncalli | 4-1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 5-0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Columbus North | 4-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Franklin Community | 11-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Castle | 5-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Bloomington South pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Roncalli, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4.
Coming up, Bloomington South will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Floyd Central at 11:00 a.m. As for Roncalli, they will square off against Shelbyville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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