Bloomington South and Bloomington North squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Bloomington South had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Collin Marcum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Bloomington South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Couch, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Panthers
| 05/28/25 vs Bloomington North | 1-2 |
| 05/24/25 vs Floyd Central | 4-2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Roncalli | 4-1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 5-0 |
| 05/19/25 @ Evansville North | 2-1 |
With the loss, Bloomington South broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-7. As for Bloomington North, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-10.
Bloomington South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloomington North, they will face off against Terre Haute South Vigo at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Braves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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