Gallup fell victim to Bloomfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Bloomfield Bobcats. Gallup's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Gallup saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elisha Thornburg, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Bloomfield's side, McKell Colbert Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Colbert Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bloomfield let Gary Blake Spencer and Trae Woods loose on the outfield. Spencer went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Woods went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gallup's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Bloomfield, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Gallup will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Miyamura at 6:00 p.m. Miyamura will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gallup surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomfield, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Aztec at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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