The Bloomington Purple Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Dunlap Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bloomington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Bloomington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Richwoods with a sharp 16-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bloomington with their most commanding win of the season.
Reilly Vetter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Vetter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vetter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Lauren Shuey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brynn Hoder, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Dunlap can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Canton onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering Dunlap has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Bloomington's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Dunlap, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-4.
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