Loogootee had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-17-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Northeast Dubois Jeeps, falling 11-1. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jeeps apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Northeast Dubois, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Northeast Dubois' part, Brycen Mroz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mroz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches.
In other pitching news, Carter Fuhs tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Northeast Dubois let Landon Beck and Jake Kluesner run wild. Beck went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Kluesner went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Beck has posted since back in April. Aidan Sheetz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Loogootee will head out on the road to take on Bedford North Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northeast Dubois, they will be playing at home against Cannelton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Jeeps will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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