Circleville had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 18-3 to the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on April 2nd.
Claire Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Bloom-Carroll, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.3 runs this season.
On Bloom-Carroll's side, Maddi Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Walters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last six contests.
In other batting news, Bloom-Carroll got a massive performance out of Jaiden Sharrow, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave Sharrow a new career-high. Raychel Grove also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Circleville will face off against rival Amanda-Clearcreek at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bloom-Carroll is set to take on their familiar foe Fairfield Union at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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