Dugger Union had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it 14. They lost 9-1 to the Bloomfield Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bloomfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bloomfield's part, Farrah Hostetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lailey Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addison Lafree, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dugger Union will welcome Clay City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Knox at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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