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| 10/02/25 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 10/03/24 - Away | 13-8 W |
| 09/07/23 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 09/28/19 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 09/12/19 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
New Bloomfield had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-8-1 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Russellville Indians, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since August 30th.
Rylee Ellsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Myah Briggs, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024. Taylor Allen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
New Bloomfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
As for Russellville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with New Bloomfield: they've now lost three in a row.
On Russellville's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was K'Lea Basnett, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another was Audra Whittle, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bloomfield will head out to square off against Hermann at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russellville, they will venture away from home to take on Iberia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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