If Bloomington was riding high off their 16-3 takedown of Richwoods last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bloomington Purple Raiders fell just short of the Dunlap Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Monday.
Reilly Vetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Kracher, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Bloomington's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dunlap, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Bloomington will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Normal Community at 4:30 p.m. Normal Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Dunlap, they will be playing at home against Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunlap's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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