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Bulls Travel To Alonso Eyeing Top Stop
Bloomingdale travels to Tampa tonight to face a tough Alonso team and a shot at a post-season spot.
Bloomingdale has started the month of April on a hot streak, winning against Leto and Brandon, moving them closer to the post-season.
Bloomingdale (12-8-0, second place (tie), 6A District 8) travels to Alonso (13-4-0, first place, 6A District 8) with their eyes on the top spot, which the Ravens hold by one game.
With three games left versus Freedom, Armwood and Newsome, Bloomingdale may need a sweep of all three teams to stay in post-season contention.
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The Bulls (4-2 in away games) will face a tough Alonso (6-1 at home) team. The Ravens best the Bulls in every offensive and defensive category coming into tonight's game.
Offensively, Bloomingdale (team .303 BA) is led by:
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Nolan Schrenker; .358 BA, 9 RBI, 22 Runs, 15 SB, 53 AB
Conor Malloy; .381 BA, 16 Hits, 42 AB
Richie Martin; .393 BA, 17 RBI, 17 Runs, 22 Hits, 56 AB
Justin Ambrosino; .415 BA, 17 Hits, 41 AB
Jeff Griffith; .375 BA, 17 RBI, 21 Hits, 56 AB
Defensively, the Bulls are led by senior Roby Kalaf (5-2, 66K's, 1.37 ERA, .174 BA) Alonso will look to stay ahead of the Bulls in the district 8 race.
The Ravens are a perfect 3-0 in their last three games with wins against Freedom, 18-0, Wharton, 8-0 and Leto, 9-1. With three games left, the Ravens may have to win out to remain the top seed in the district.
Offensively, Alonso (team .329 BA) is led by:
Jose Fernandez; .362 BA, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 58 AB
Ryan Valdes; .365 BA, 17 Runs, 13 RBI, 52 AB
Matt Brandy; .404 BA, 14 RBI, 47 AB
Dylan Gross; .327 BA, 16 Hits, 11 RBI, 49 AB
Defensively, the Ravens are led by junior pitcher Jose Fernandez (5-1, 68 K's, 1.71 ERA, .164 BA).
Tonight's game will be played at Alonso High school at 7 p.m. in Tampa.
