Bloomfield was the 9-3 winner over Washington when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bloomfield Cardinals fell 8-3 to the Washington Hatchets on Monday.
Bloomfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Washington's side, Alton Ostby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olsen Kroeger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Trey James, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Bloomfield will be playing at home against Shakamak at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to take on South Spencer at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Spencer is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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