The Bloomfield Cardinals will face off against the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Bloomfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 29-4 margin over White River Valley on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won three in a row.
Chase Wiles
| 04/28/25 @ White River Valley | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Vincennes Rivet | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Shoals | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Loogootee | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Linton-Stockton | 2 |
Chase Wiles and Breckin Steves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wiles pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Steves tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wiles also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bloomfield is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise. At bat, Wiles went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Steves got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. Those three RBI gave Wiles a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dillon Warnick, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Bloomfield's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Aiden Scott was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one double.
Bloomfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute South Vigo came up short against Mooresville on Monday and fell 12-7. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Matthew Ewing was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Leek, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Terre Haute South Vigo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Bloomfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Terre Haute South Vigo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bloomfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Terre Haute South Vigo, though, as they've only averaged .317. Will they be able to contain Bloomfield's hitters?
Bloomfield couldn't quite get it done against Terre Haute South Vigo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Will the Cardinals 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 baseball content.
