It was a proper cat-fight when Bloomington South duked it out with North Daviess on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bloomington South got a good showing from Rachel Johnson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Larkyn Ivey, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Evie Carpenter was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Bloomington South and nudges their season record down to 10-5. As for North Daviess, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington South will welcome Bedford North Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Daviess, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Owen Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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