Bloomfield had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt North Central on Thursday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 13-1 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Lila Koontz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Lafree, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella McIntosh, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Cardinals
| 05/15/25 @ North Central | 46.3% |
| 05/14/25 vs Orleans | 28.6% |
| 05/12/25 vs Shakamak | 38.5% |
| 05/07/25 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 27.6% |
| 05/06/25 @ Bloomington South | 28.6% |
| + 29 more games |
Bloomfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .463. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win was the fourth in a row for Bloomfield, bringing their record up to 11-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Central, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17.
Looking ahead, Bloomfield will head out on the road to face off against Bloomington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Central, they will be playing at home against Eastern Greene at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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