There's no place like home for Bloomington South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Brown County Eagles by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Bloomington South, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Morgan Cockerill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sloane Barrett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Carly Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Brown County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sanders, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bloomington South pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Brown County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington South will square off against West Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brown County, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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