Bloomington North is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Shakamak is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will host the Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Bloomington North and Terre Haute South Vigo, and Bloomington North kept the tradition alive. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Braves on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Freel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chris Barnett was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Zach Sipes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shakamak got themselves on the board against North Knox on Tuesday, but North Knox never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors 12-0.
Bloomington North's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Shakamak, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bloomington North was able to grind out a solid win over Shakamak in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 8-5. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Lakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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