Softball Recap: Bloomfield Takes a Loss

Bloomfield extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They came up short against the Aztec Tigers, falling 13-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-2 on April 1st.

Mariah Romero and Tatum Lantana stepped up to the plate in a big way. Romero went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Lantana went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.

As for Aztec, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games.

On Aztec's side, Kamora Henry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Henry has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.

In other batting news, Alexyn Candelaria was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Yellow, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Bloomfield will be playing at home against Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Aztec, they will square off against Gallup at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bengals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.