Bloomfield lost to Clay City back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Bloomfield Cardinals came out on top against the Clay City Eels by a score of 4-1.
Boone Holtsclaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bloomfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Warnick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bloomfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Clay City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Bloomfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Clay City, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Bloomington North, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m.
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