The Bloomington Bruins will face off against the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Riverside Prep hit Bloomington with a four-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins lost 8-1 to the Silver Knights. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bloomington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Arroyo Valley's offense. They came up short against Eisenhower on Thursday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Bloomington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Arroyo Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Arroyo Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bloomington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Arroyo Valley, though, as they've only averaged .162. Will they be able to contain Bloomington's hitters?
Bloomington got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 against Arroyo Valley by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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