Bloomfield has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Kirtland Central Broncos 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.
Last Thursday, Bloomfield came up short against Aztec and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for Bloomfield in their matchups with Aztec: they've now lost three in a row.
Harley RIghtmire and Elysse Smith-Oliver stepped up to the plate in a big way. RIghtmire went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Smith-Oliver went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. RIghtmire has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Nevaeh Archuleta was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Bloomfield was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aztec didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kirtland Central's offense. They lost 10-0 to Miyamura on Tuesday. Kirtland Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bloomfield's record is now 11-13. As for Kirtland Central, their record now sits at 7-14.
Bloomfield took their win against Kirtland Central in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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