White River Valley had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it 11. They came up short against the Bloomfield Cardinals, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
White River Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miah Duncan, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Bloomfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Bloomfield's side, Lila Koontz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Koontz a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lailey Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Lafree, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Looking ahead, White River Valley is taking a road trip to face off against Shoals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines are facing the Jug Rox at the right time seeing as the Jug Rox are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Bloomfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Living Water Homeschool at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marlins have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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