Bloomington lost against Bloomington Central Catholic back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bloomington Purple Raiders fell victim to a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints. Bloomington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reilly Vetter spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Shuey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Bloomington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bloomington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-11.
Bloomington will be playing at home against Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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