Bloomfield lost against Aztec on April 2nd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bloomfield Bobcats fell 9-4 to the Aztec Tigers. Bloomfield has not had much luck with Aztec recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Harley RIghtmire and Elysse Smith-Oliver did some serious damage despite the final result: RIghtmire went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Smith-Oliver went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. RIghtmire is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Archuleta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Aztec's side, Kamora Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Alexyn Candelaria was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Bradshaw, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Aztec, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Bloomfield will head out on the road to square off against Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirtland Central is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Bloomfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Aztec will take on Gallup at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gallup will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Aztec surely won't give up without a fight.
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