Bloomfield has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Miyamura Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Bloomfield came up short against Aztec and fell 9-4.
Harley RIghtmire and Elysse Smith-Oliver stepped up to the plate in a big way. RIghtmire went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Smith-Oliver went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. RIghtmire is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Archuleta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Bloomfield was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aztec didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Miyamura put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Shiprock 18-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Miyamura considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
AUTUMN BOGGS was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. BOGGS was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, VINESSA LARGO was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. LEONA JOE was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Bloomfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Miyamura, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bloomfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Miyamura struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bloomfield came up short against Miyamura in their previous matchup back in April, falling 12-8. Can Bloomfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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