Bloomfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the Clay City Eels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bloomfield of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Bloomfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Koontz, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Clay City's side, Lizzy Sinders made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sinders was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Stoelting was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Karlee Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Bloomfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Clay City, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will face off against White River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. White River Valley is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Bloomfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clay City, they will head out on the road to challenge South Vermillion at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 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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