The Loogootee Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Bloomfield Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Loogootee lost 15-4 to Bedford North Lawrence on Monday. Loogootee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loogootee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Green, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bloomfield brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over White River Valley on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Bloomfield, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Lila Koontz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Koontz was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Lafree, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella McIntosh, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Loogootee's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-13. As for Bloomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Loogootee was able to grind out a solid win over Bloomfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loogootee since the squad 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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