Bloomington South can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let the Southport Cardinals onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Bloomington South needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Kinsey Clopton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Clopton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Clopton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Reed, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Purtlebaugh, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Bloomington South's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Southport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Bloomington South will be playing at home against Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Brown County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Southport, they will be playing at home against Indianapolis Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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