The Bloomfield Cardinals will face off against the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Bloomfield: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Maplewood has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bloomfield's offense. They came up short against Mathews on Wednesday, falling 19-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, while Maplewood put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Windham. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Bombers. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Emily Perline looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maplewood got a massive performance out of Katie Wear, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those two hits gave Wear a new career-high. Claire Urchek was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bloomfield now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Maplewood, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Bloomfield might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Maplewood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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