Bloomington South and Center Grove squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bloomington South had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the Center Grove Trojans. Bloomington South has struggled against Center Grove recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kinsey Clopton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Cockerill, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Center Grove's side, Riley Henson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Bloomington South's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Center Grove, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-6.
Bloomington South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Center Grove, they will take on Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Center Grove is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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