Bloomington extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the Colton Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on April 11th.
As for Colton, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Colton's part, ALYSSA RAMIREZ made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, RAMIREZ posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, STEPHANIE DELACRUZ was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JOCELYN ORNELAS, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bloomington will take on San Gorgonio in a tournament on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Colton, they will welcome Lancaster at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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