Bloomfield won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 9-1 to the Greenville Bears. Bloomfield has not had much luck with Greenville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Greenville's part, William Friley and Trey Porter made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Friley pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Porter didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Friley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Friley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Porter scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Talan McDaniel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Sturgeon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Greenville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will take on East Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greenville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Doniphan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Doniphan is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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