Softball Preview: Bloomfield Bombers vs. Williamson Marauders
The Bloomfield Bombers will head out on the road to take on the Williamson Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomfield is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bloomfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Mynderse Academy with a sharp 15-0 victory.
Ashlyn Wright made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calla McCombs, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Brianna Leitten was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Williamson had to settle for a 6-5 loss against East Rochester on Saturday.
Bloomfield pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Williamson, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Bloomfield took their victory against Williamson when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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