Thornridge had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it 14. They came up short against the Bloom Blazing Trojan, falling 18-1. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 20-2 to the Blazing Trojan when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bloom, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Bloom's part, Halie Walter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayla Nardi, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aryana Knaack, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Bloom didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against Marian Catholic on the 22nd. Hopefully Thornridge paid attention to the Blazing Trojan's contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Blazing Trojan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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