Bottom of order rises to top for Bloomington South softball vs North

Bloomington South's softball team worked from the bottom up against rival North. The Panthers got at least one hit from every starter while piling up 18 in an 11-2 Conference Indiana victory Tuesday, April 28, but the lower part of the order did more than its share of damage thanks to 7-8 hitters Perry Murphy and Aminah Saahir. More: Bloomington North hires alum Andy Harding as new football coach More: Vote for H-T Athlete of Week for April 20-25 presented by IU Health Murphy, a sophomore right fielder, went 4-for-4 with two RBIs and scored three times.

Saahir, a junior third baseman, clubbed three doubles and drove in three. Even in the 9 spot, pitcher Rachel Johnson, who had been struggling at the plate, had a pair of singles and two RBIs to help her own cause. Both Murphy and Saahir are first-year starters and look like they're starting to figure things out.

Murphy is batting a robust . 600. "They're coming on strong right now, hitting-wise," South coach Meg Montgomery said.

"I know Perry is seeing the ball extremely well. Just very consistent and great at where they're pitching it, taking it down the right field line if its outside. "She's just very patient at the plate and relaxed.