Lady Cards end skid

BLOOMFIELD -- Union (Dugger) pitcher Kayla Boyd (right) tries to get out of the way of Cassie Parr's throw to first base in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game here Monday night. (By Travis David/Greene County Daily World).

Shelby Gott tossed a two-hit shutout and helped her own cause with two hits to lead Bloomfield to a 10-0 victory over visiting Union (Dugger) in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game Monday night. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Lady Cardinals,

Gott struck out 12 and walked two as Bloomfield improved to 4-4, 1-2 in the SWIAC.

"It was good to break the losing streak," said Bloomfield coach Jessica Lauderdale. "We made some good plays in the field and the girls showed a lot of patience at the plate. We only had four hits, but was able to draw 10 walks. "Shelby did a really good job of throwing strikes."

BLOOMFIELD -- Bloomfield's Elyse Weddle lays down a bunt against Union (Dugger) in the second inning. The Lady Cards defeated the Bulldogs 10-0, Monday night. (By Travis David/Greene County Daily World).

Elyse Weddle had a hit and Kendra Spelts tripled and drove in one run for the winners. Holly Zschiedrich finished with two RBIs and scored the run that ended the game via the 10-run rule.

Kayla Boyd was the starting and losing pitcher for the Lady Bulldogs, who slipped to 0-8, 0-2 in the conference.

"They showed a lot of patience as we took almost two hours to get the field ready to play," said Lauderdale. "I am just glad that nobody slipped and got hurt."

Union (Dugger) 000 00 -- 0 2 6

Bloomfield 141 31 -- 10 4 0

One out when game ended via 10-run rule.

Boyd, Gambill (2) and Murray; Gott and Zschiedrich. W -- Gott. L -- Boyd. 3B -- Kendra Spelts (B).