Softball Recap: Bloomfield Cardinals vs. Badger Braves
Sadly, Bloomfield is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a rough 20-1 defeat at the hands of the Badger Braves on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bloomfield of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Badger's part, Isabella Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Bailey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Savannah Steh was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Molly O'Brien was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Bloomfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Badger, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Bloomfield will square off against Mathews at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mathews' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Bloomfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Badger, they will be playing at home against Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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