Both squads are coming off program-first sectional titles. Now, the two teams set their sights on advancing to the Far West Regional for the first time. Honeoye Falls-Lima is the setting when Bloomfield and Dundee/Bradford square off in the Class C Far West Regional Qualifier. Here’s the breakdown:
DUNDEE-BRADFORD BRAVESCOTS (17-1 / Finger Lakes West)
vs.
BLOOMFIELD BOMBERS (17-2 / Independent)
Wednesday, Honeoye Falls-Lima HS, 6 p.m.
How they arrived here: Dundee-Bradford defeated Cuba-Rushford (13-2) and Alexander (8-6) to reach the C2 title game. The BraveScots then took down Caledonia-Mumford 5-4 in the 11th inning to win their first title since the two programs merged. Bloomfield defeated Campbell-Savona (13-0) in the quarterfinals and knocked off Oakfield-Alabama in the semifinals to punch a ticket to the championship. The Bombers then beat Letchworth 5-0 to win their first sectional title in program history.
Tempo and trends: Dundee/Bradford averages 13.7 runs scored per game and 2.44 runs allowed per game. Bloomfield scores 7.84 runs per game, while allowing 0.95. The BraveScots are riding a 13-game win streak, while the Bombers have won 11 of their last 12.
Players to watch for Dundee/Bradford: Adrienne Kendall Sr. P/INF; Mikayla Schoffner Sr. INF; Morgan Sutryk So. P/INF; Korrin Yeoman So. C/INF.
Bloomfield: Ashlyn Wright Jr. P/UT 117 IP, 0.66 ERA, 243 K, .105 BAA, .490 AVG, 20 R, 26 RBI, two HR, 11 XBH; Calla McCombs So. C .571 AVG, 33 R, 29 RBI, one HR, 11 XBH, 10 SB; Syd Falsone 8G OF .434 AVG, 28 R, eight RBI, three XBH, eight SB; Brianna Leitten Jr. OF/3B .533 AVG, 18 R, 27 RBI, three XBH; Cece Falsone Jr. 1B .317 AVG, 16 R, 11 RBI; Add Falsone 8G C/2B .341 AVG, 13 R, seven RBI
Coaches: Anthony Yeoman (Dundee-Bradford), Mark Jacobs (Bloomfield)
History 101: Both squads are coming off program-first sectional titles and are looking to advance to the Far West Regional for the first time. Bloomfield notched its ninth shutout of the season on Saturday behind Ashlyn Wright’s 18 punchouts. The BraveScots outlasted the Raiders 5-4 in the 11th inning.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Class C Far West Regional against either Chautauqua Lake or Westfield.
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