Bloomfield hasn't had much luck against Badger recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will venture away from home to face off against the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Bloomfield has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bloomfield's offense. They lost 15-0 to Chalker last Wednesday. The Cardinals just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Badger got the win against Lordstown on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-6. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Samantha Bradbury was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Yesko was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Kyleigh Hall was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Badger was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Badger has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Bloomfield suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Badger in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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