Baseball Recap: Kirtland Central Takes a Loss

Bloomfield hit Kirtland Central with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos came up short against the Bobcats, falling 16-8. The loss continues a trend for the Broncos in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost seven in a row.

Kirtland Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Bloomfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirtland Central will face off against Aztec at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomfield, they will challenge Miyamura at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.