Bloomington North has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bloomfield Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Bloomington North came up short against North Daviess and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bloomfield brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on White River Valley with a sharp 11-3 win on Thursday. Considering Bloomfield has won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lila Koontz made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Koontz was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Addison Lafree was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooklynne Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Bloomington North has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Bloomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Bloomington North took their win against Bloomfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomington North 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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