Bloomington North had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They fell 10-5 to the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Bloomington North saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendyl Feutz, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Elizabeth Bruce also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The win was familiar territory for they, who have now won three matchups in a row.
On Terre Haute North Vigo's side, Kyleigh Walker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Walker has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyanna Gardner, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Madi Strange was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Bloomington North will be playing at home against New Albany at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will challenge Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Artesians have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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