Cougars
| 04/08/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 29 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lawrence North | 12 |
| 04/07/25 vs Northview | 12 |
| 05/14/25 vs Eastern Greene | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Martinsville | 11 |
Bloomington North lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Columbus East, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Cougars put the hurt on the Olympians with a sharp 9-1 win on Wednesday. Considering the Cougars have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Columbus East's batters probably weren't too happy with Brady Leonard, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up nine walks). Leonard also tossed an earned run, which is notable because Bloomington North is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chris Barnett, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Zach Sipes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bloomington North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Bloomington North now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Columbus East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Bloomington North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Southport on the 22nd. As for Columbus East, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edgewood at 6:00 p.m.
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