Washington lost to Bloomfield back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Washington Hatchets came out on top against the Bloomfield Cardinals by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Washington.
Alton Ostby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olsen Kroeger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Trey James, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Bloomfield's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Washington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Bloomfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Washington will head out on the road to challenge South Spencer at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Spencer is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Bloomfield will take on Shakamak at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bloomfield: 3.8, Shakamak: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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