Bloomington North had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it seven. They fell 7-4 to the Orleans Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Bloomington North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendon Galligher, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Jocelyn Parrish, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Orleans, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Orleans' side, Izzie Rutherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. Rutherford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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. Those three RBI gave Spires a new career-high. Ella Owens was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Bloomington North and Orleans are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cougars will challenge Martinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orleans, they will head out on the road to face off against 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.
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