Cedar Grove extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-13. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomfield Bengals. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Bloomfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Bloomfield's part, Casey Lardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Lardner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Bartley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Jasmine Caylor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Cedar Grove will square off against Lakeland Regional at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bloomfield, they will face off against Caldwell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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