Bloom had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. They came out on top against the Kankakee Kays by a score of 9-5. That's more bragging rights for Bloom, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alexandria Cowan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Cowan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cowan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mya Tovar was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evalyn Servin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bloom pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Kankakee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloom's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oak Lawn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Peotone at 4:30 p.m.
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