While Bloom's win against Thornwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blazing Trojan had just enough and edged out the Thunderbirds 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blazing Trojan have posted since April 28th.
Alexandria Cowan
| 05/22/25 @ Thornwood | 12 |
| 05/19/25 @ Thornwood | 13 |
| 05/14/25 vs Thornton | 12 |
| 05/13/25 vs Crete-Monee | 15 |
| 05/09/25 @ Kankakee | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
Alexandria Cowan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Aryana Knaack was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Gabrielle Cowan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Bloom, bringing their record up to 20-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Thornwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-9.
Bloom does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thornwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 loss against Lockport on the 27th.
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