The Bloomfield Wildcats will square off against the Holcomb Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bloomfield comes in on six and Holcomb on three.
On Thursday, Bloomfield got the win against Campbell by a conclusive 17-7.
Holcomb came out on top against Dexter on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run third inning. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Bearcats. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Gurley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chaytlin Hardcastle was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted over her last five games. Another player making a difference was Ella Jane Lemings, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Bloomfield pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Holcomb, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
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