Evansville North faced Bloomington South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Huskies fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Braden Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Evansville North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Cranick, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Evansville North's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Bloomington South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Evansville North and Bloomington South are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Huskies will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Castle at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Bloomington South, they will square off against Linton-Stockton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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