Sadly, Bloomburg is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Linden-Kildare Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bloomburg of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Linden-Kildare's part, Ada Whatley looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Callie Johnson relieved her and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Wall, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Breleigh Conejo, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bloomburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Linden-Kildare, their win bumped their record up to 15-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomburg will take on McLeod at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linden-Kildare, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harts Bluff at 6:00 p.m. Harts Bluff is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Linden-Kildare will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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