Softball Recap: Bloomfield falls short of Berne-Knox-Westerlo in the playoffs

By Team Reports Jun 8, 2024, 1:00pm

Softball Recap: Bloomfield Bombers vs. Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs

Bloomfield and Berne-Knox-Westerlo squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Bloomfield had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (1-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Ashlyn Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.

Even though they lost, Bloomfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berne-Knox-Westerlo only tossed five.

On Berne-Knox-Westerlo's side, not much got past Sara Macrina, who gave up just two hits to keep Bloomfield off the board.

Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Berne-Knox-Westerlo, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3.

As of now, neither Bloomfield nor Berne-Knox-Westerlo have any future games scheduled.

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