Bloomfield has not done well against Linton-Stockton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bloomfield Cardinals came out on top against the Linton-Stockton Miners by a score of 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bloomfield.
Braxton Clark and Boone Holtsclaw were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Clark tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Holtsclaw struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At the plate, Clark got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Holtsclaw scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bloomfield let Dillon Warnick and Chase Wiles loose on the outfield. Warnick scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wiles went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Warnick is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Patterson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Linton-Stockton's side, Jackson Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bloomfield's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Linton-Stockton, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Bloomfield will be playing at home against Brown County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Brown County hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Linton-Stockton, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Northview at 6:00 p.m. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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