Bloomington South has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bloomington South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Bloomington South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Seymour.
Kinsey Clopton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bloomington South's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abby Purtlebaugh, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Terre Haute North Vigo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Columbus North. The win was familiar territory for Terre Haute North Vigo who now have three in a row.
Bloomington South has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
Everything went Bloomington South's way against Terre Haute North Vigo when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Bloomington South made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomington South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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