There's no place like home for Bedford North Lawrence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past the Bloomington North Cougars 10-2 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Stars in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Ava Ratliff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Bella Warren, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomington North only posted a batting average of .179.
Stars
| 05/09/25 vs Bloomington North | 10-2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Orleans | 5-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Columbus East | 6-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Charlestown | 4-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Livingston Central | 5-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Bedford North Lawrence's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomington North, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bedford North Lawrence will square off against Seymour at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Owls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Stars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bloomington North, they are taking a road trip to take on Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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