The Bloomington North Cougars will take on the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Bloomington North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bloomington North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bloomington South, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Panthers since April 24, 2018.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute South Vigo never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past West Vigo 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Ben Sellers looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Terre Haute South Vigo's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Wilson has posted since back in April.
Terre Haute South Vigo's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.2 runs across that stretch. As for Bloomington North, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Everything went Bloomington North's way against Terre Haute South Vigo when the teams last played back in April, as Bloomington North made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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