Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bloomington). They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Pacific Pirates on Saturday. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Robert Bliss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Velazquez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isaac Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bruins
| 03/08/25 vs Pacific | 62.2% |
| 03/01/25 @ Nuview Bridge | 33.3% |
| 02/27/25 vs Cathedral City | 51.6% |
| 02/25/25 vs Rancho Mirage | 25.9% |
| 02/22/25 @ Linfield Christian | 31% |
| + 23 more games |
Bloomington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Bloomington's record is now 5-2. As for Pacific, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington will venture away from home to face off against Citrus Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Citrus Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pacific, they will head out on the road to take on Miller at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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