Baseball Recap: White River Valley Takes a Loss

White River Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They lost 30-4 to the Bloomfield Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Eric Palmer was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Darius Philpot also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

As for Bloomfield, their record is now 5-6. That 26 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.

On Bloomfield's side, Chase Wiles and Breckin Steves made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wiles pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Steves tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wiles also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bloomfield is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise. At the plate, Wiles went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Steves got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. Those three RBI gave Wiles a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dillon Warnick, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Bloomfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-6 otherwise. Jeff Porter was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.

Looking ahead, White River Valley will venture away from home to square off against North Putnam at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bloomfield, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-0 loss against Sullivan on the 2nd.