Bloomington North had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-6 to make it four. They fell 5-1 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Stars when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Chris Barnett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.7 runs.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, Cal Gates was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gates has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tate Tanskley, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Coming up, Bloomington North will face off against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will take on North Daviess at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Stars are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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