Softball Game Preview: Bloomfield Bombers vs. Tuckahoe Tigers

Bloomfield is on a 21-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Tuckahoe is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bombers will welcome the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bloomfield 0.9, Tuckahoe 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Bloomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Deposit-Hancock a 4-0 shutout. The Bombers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.

Ashlyn Wright was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Calla McCombs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

Meanwhile, Tuckahoe earned a 3-0 win over Ticonderoga on Friday.

Tuckahoe's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Bloomfield, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.