New Bloomfield has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Linn Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both have allowed few runs on average, (New Bloomfield: 4, Linn: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, New Bloomfield was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Elizabeth, taking the game 4-1.
Rylee Ellsworth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 innings per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, New Bloomfield let Isabella Talbot and Myah Briggs loose on the outfield. Talbot scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Briggs scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Talbot now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Linn entered their tilt with South Callaway on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 9-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Sophia Voss's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Warren, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Emma Starke, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in ten consecutive contests.
New Bloomfield now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Linn, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
New Bloomfield came up short against Linn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 15-12. Will New Bloomfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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