After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maplewood, Badger was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Bloomfield Cardinals 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Badger also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Isabella Bailey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Steh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Abbey Dubelko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Badger back to even at 1-1.
Badger will be playing in front of their home fans against Chalker at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Windham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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