Bloomington North had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it 11. They lost 11-2 to the Bloomington South Panthers. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Kaydence Silvers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Kendon Galligher also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Bloomington South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Bloomington South's side, Rachel Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Bloomington South let Aminah Saahir and Perry Murphy run wild. Saahir went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Murphy went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Murphy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Blanton, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bloomington North and Bloomington South could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 247th) will meet Whiteland (ranked 52nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bloomington South will face off against Center Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (73 vs. 12).
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