Owen Valley had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Bloomington North Cougars by a score of 4-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Haley Amador put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Amador was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Amador wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Claire Paquette, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Makynlee Bonds was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Bloomington North, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 10th.
Like Owen Valley, Bloomington North also got a great game from a two-way player: Kendyl Feutz. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Feutz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Kaydence Silvers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Grayson Gill, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Owen Valley will face off against Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomington North, they will take on North Daviess at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Daviess' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Bloomington North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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