New Albany had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it four. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomington South Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 on Saturday.
As for Bloomington South, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bloomington South's part, Amos Ewer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Ewer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Connor Osborne was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has become a key player for Bloomington South: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Luke Arnett was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Albany will take on Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomington South, they will square off against Bloomington North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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