After five games on the road, Bloomingdale is heading back home. They will take on the Strawberry Crest Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, while Bloomingdale put up some runs, the same can't be said for Sumner. Bloomingdale came out on top against Sumner by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to Natalie Cable's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marley Boucher, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Strawberry Crest sidestepped Plant for a 4-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Strawberry Crest.
Katelyn Watts tossed a big game, tossing eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits.
At the plate, Riley Clark was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Shea, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Bloomingdale's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Strawberry Crest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Strawberry Crest's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Bloomingdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Strawberry Crest, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Bloomingdale keep running through batters, or will Strawberry Crest buck the trend?
Bloomingdale took their victory against Strawberry Crest in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Strawberry Crest's Ariana Rego, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Bloomingdale to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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