Bloomfield is 0-10 against North Central since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bloomfield Cardinals will face off against the North Central Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Bloomfield earned a 6-2 victory over Bloomington North. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bloomfield.
Lila Koontz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Koontz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Koontz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Lafree, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Brooklynne Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Central gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Bloomfield. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Central as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bloomfield's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Bloomfield might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from North Central in their previous meeting last Thursday. Can Bloomfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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