The Miyamura Patriots will square off against the Bloomfield Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Miyamura has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bloomfield is facing Miyamura at the wrong time: Miyamura suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 15-1. The Patriots' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Shiprock 12-0. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
Not much got past Meyah Valenica, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Shiprock off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mariah Ramero, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatum Lantana, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Bloomfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Miyamura's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Bloomfield, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-12.
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