Softball Preview: New Bloomfield Wildcats vs. South Callaway Bulldogs
After two games on the road, New Bloomfield is heading back home. They will host the South Callaway Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Callaway took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Bloomfield, who comes in off a win.
New Bloomfield gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 11-7 win over California.
Rylee Ellsworth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Myah Briggs and Macie Abbott did most of the damage at the plate: Briggs went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Abbott scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Abbott also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Isabella Talbot was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Callaway came up short against Jamestown on Thursday, falling 11-5.
New Bloomfield's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for South Callaway, they dropped their record down to 7-22 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
New Bloomfield was able to grind out a solid win over South Callaway in their previous matchup back in September, winning 12-8. Does New Bloomfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Callaway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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