The Bloomingdale Bulls are on the road again on Thursday to play the Pace Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bloomingdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over East Lake. Considering Bloomingdale has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Cable made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cable has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Cable was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Sanchez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miranda Dilling, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pace faced Hagerty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pace never let Hagerty onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Pace who now have five in a row.
Hagerty's batters probably weren't too happy with Jayden Heavener, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, Mallory Baker was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Tatum Hasting was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Bloomingdale's victory bumped their record up to 28-1. As for Pace, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Bloomingdale hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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