Bloomingdale extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 5-12. They lost 14-3 to the Lawton Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Friday.
As for Lawton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Lawton's part, Aubri Conklin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Conklin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Kinsley Smith and Payton Potter did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Potter went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That's the most hits Smith has posted over her last ten contests. Gia Bridges was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple.
Coming up, Bloomingdale will square off against Bangor at 10:00 a.m. on the 30th. As for Lawton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parchment at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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