The Bloomfield Bobcats will head out to take on the Miyamura Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Bloomfield will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Shiprock on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Chieftains a 12-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Meyah Valenica, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Shiprock off the board.
Mariah Ramero
| 04/10/25 vs Shiprock | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Shiprock | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs West Mesa | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Espanola Valley | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mariah Ramero, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Tatum Lantana was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Bloomfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Miyamura entered their game against Aztec on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Patriots came up short against the Tigers, falling 15-1. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Miyamura's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Bloomfield, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-12.
Bloomfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Miyamura in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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