Mahomet-Seymour fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bloomington on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Purple Raiders by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Purple Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ainsley Whitaker
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Ainsley Whitaker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Logsdon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Mahomet-Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bloomington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Mahomet-Seymour will be playing at home against Richwoods at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.75 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bloomington, they will venture away from home to take on Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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