Softball Preview: Stanley-Boyd Orioles vs. Bloomer Blackhawks
Stanley-Boyd is 0-4 against Bloomer since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stanley-Boyd Orioles will head out on the road to challenge the Bloomer Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Stanley-Boyd got the win against Regis by a conclusive 15-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Stanley-Boyd.
Ella Nitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Stanley-Boyd let Bailey Sikora and Kelly Lew loose on the outfield. Sikora scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Lew scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Walters, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bloomer gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Regis.
Stanley-Boyd pushed their record up to 6-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Bloomer, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Stanley-Boyd suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Bloomer in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Stanley-Boyd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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