Bloomington hasn't had much luck against Flatonia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bobcats/Lady Cats will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Bloomington has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bloomington is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 25-0 to Shiner. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Flatonia brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Moulton get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Jalee Trussell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Trussell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brealey Nieto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Flatonia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bloomington's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Flatonia, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Bloomington might still be hurting after the 22-1 defeat they got from Flatonia in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bobcats/Lady Cats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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