The Bloomfield Cardinals will challenge the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomfield will be strutting in after a win while Orleans will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Bloomfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Shakamak, taking the game 7-4. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Gwenavere Klun, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addison Lafree, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Orleans' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Barr-Reeve by a score of 3-1.
Orleans saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Ralph, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Orleans' defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Bloomfield, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Bloomfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Orleans struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bloomfield couldn't quite finish off Orleans in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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