Badger is a perfect 6-0 against Bloomfield since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Braves will host the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Badger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Badger made easy work of Lordstown and carried off a 14-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won eight in a row.
Samantha Bradbury
| 05/07/25 @ Lordstown | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Maplewood | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lordstown | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Grand Valley | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Harding | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Windham | 12 |
Samantha Bradbury was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Yesko was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Kyleigh Hall was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Badger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Chalker, falling 15-0.
Badger pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Bloomfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Badger took their win against Bloomfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-1 score. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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