Softball Recap: Bloom-Carroll Picks Up Fourth Straight Win at Home

Bloom-Carroll had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Newark Catholic on Friday. Bloom-Carroll's pitcher stepped up to hand Newark Catholic a 10-0 shutout. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.

The team relied heavily on Madi Grefe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ady Luke, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Bulldogs

On Base Percentage

03/28/25 vs Newark Catholic	56%
03/26/25 @ Watkins Memorial	37.1%
05/18/24 @ Jonathan Alder	27.6%
05/18/24 vs Jonathan Alder	27.6%
05/13/24 vs Lakewood	48%
+ 9 more games

Bloom-Carroll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Bloom-Carroll's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Newark Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Bloom-Carroll and Newark Catholic will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Bloom-Carroll will face off against rival Hamilton Township at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Newark Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.