The Bloomington Bruins will face off against the Rialto Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomington has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 21.
On Friday, Bloomington came up short against Eisenhower and fell 9-5.
Alyssa Ceballos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Kaja Wright was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Rialto never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Woodcrest Christian on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 10-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Rylee Estrada was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Estrada was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Delilah Perez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Rosales, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Rialto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Rialto's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Bloomington might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Rialto in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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