Terre Haute South Vigo had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bloomington South Panthers 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Terre Haute South Vigo, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emma Cesinger spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Marcia Parker was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
On Bloomington South's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 12 innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinsey Clopton gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 24 Ks. Clopton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Terre Haute South Vigo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Bloomington South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Terre Haute South Vigo will take on Vincennes Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Vincennes Lincoln will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Terre Haute South Vigo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomington South, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bloomington North at 5:30 p.m.
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