Bloomington South had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it four. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Washington Senators. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Senators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bloomington South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Reed, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Sloane Barrett was another, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for West Washington, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On West Washington's side, Emery Haub made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Haub has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Macy Lowery was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Meredith Deaton, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bloomington South and West Washington are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will challenge Terre Haute North Vigo at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Washington, they will take on Avon in a tournament on Saturday.
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