Bloomfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-18. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miyamura Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-9 defeat back in April.
Alina Pinon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Elia Smith-Oliver also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Miyamura, they pushed their record up to 12-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Miyamura's side, Phillicity Nez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Nez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Celeste Cano, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Shelby Haskie was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As of now, neither Bloomfield nor Miyamura have any future games scheduled.
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