Bloomington North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomfield Cardinals. That's two games in a row now that Bloomington North has lost by exactly four runs.
Bloomington North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Klein, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Bloomfield's side, Lila Koontz made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Koontz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Koontz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Lafree, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brooklynne Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bloomington North's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Bloomfield, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Bloomington North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloomfield, they will challenge North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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