Softball Recap: Bloomer Comes Up Short

Bloomer made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Altoona, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Railroaders by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Railroaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Bloomer's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Altoona, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomer will face off against Durand-Arkansaw at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Altoona, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against La Crosse Logan at 4:30 p.m. The Railroaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.