White River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. Their tough 13-2 defeat to the Bloomington South Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White River Valley of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bloomington South's part, Morgan Cockerill was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cockerill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cockerill was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Akasha Burton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Larkyn Ivey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
White River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bloomington South, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White River Valley will take on Bloomington North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Terre Haute South Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terre Haute South Vigo will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Bloomington South surely won't give up without a fight.
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