Bloomington hasn't had much luck against Colton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bruins will host the Yellowjackets at 3:00 p.m. Bloomington has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jurupa Hills hit Bloomington with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins lost 12-2 to the Spartans. 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 Jolene Gallegos, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Colton came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Spartans. Considering the Yellowjackets have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Colton let STEPHANIE DELACRUZ and VALERIE VARELA run wild. DELACRUZ went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while VARELA went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. MALEAH JUAREZ was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Colton lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Colton pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Bloomington suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Colton in their previous meeting on April 11th. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
