The Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs will take on the Brunswick Blue Devils in a tournament on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bloom-Carroll's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hamilton Township as they made off with a 17-0 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Emma Brandt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Claire Whitcraft
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Whitcraft, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Ady Luke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Bloom-Carroll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton Township only posted an OBP of .111.
Meanwhile, Brunswick entered their tilt with Woodridge on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
Brunswick also got a great performance from Kiley Williams as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Madison Miller was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Leichliter, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Brunswick's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Bloom-Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bloom-Carroll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .456. However, it's not like Brunswick struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
