It was a proper cat-fight when Bloomington South faced off against Southport on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Cardinals 14-1. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Rachel Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Abby Purtlebaugh was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taylor Crohn also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Bloomington South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southport only posted a batting average of .071.
Panthers
| 04/15/25 @ Southport | 14-1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Shakamak | 16-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Martinsville | 5-4 |
The win (which was Bloomington South's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Southport, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Coming up, Bloomington South will host Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southport, they will head out to challenge Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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