Bloomington South's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Martinsville Artesians 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 2, 2024.
Rachel Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carly Reed, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sloane Barrett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Panthers
| 04/10/25 vs Martinsville | 5-4 |
| 05/15/24 vs Brown County | 6-1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Southport | 10-0 |
| 05/02/24 vs Seymour | 2-1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Bloomfield | 17-2 |
Bloomington South pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Martinsville, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Bloomington South will venture away from home to take on Shakamak at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Martinsville, they will take on Indianapolis Lutheran in a tournament on Friday.
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