Softball Game Preview: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix vs. Bulkeley Bulldogs

By Team Reports May 20, 2025, 12:34am

Softball Preview: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix vs. Bulkeley Bulldogs

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Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy has gone 6-1 against Bulkeley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Phoenix will head out on the road to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Academy of Science and Innovation, sneaking past 22-21.

Eimy Rodriguez

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05/19/25 vs Academy of Science and Innovation4
05/12/25 @ University2
05/07/25 @ Capital Prep2
04/28/25 vs Hartford Public2
04/24/25 vs Grasso Tech2

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy got a massive performance out of Eimy Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sumalee Chanbunna, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.

Meanwhile, Bulkeley hadn't done well against Parish Hill recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pirates 14-13.

Naya Sanchez was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Aaliyah Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Bulkeley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Bulkeley, their record now sits at 3-5.

Bulkeley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bulkeley, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?

Everything went Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's way against Bulkeley when the teams last played on May 1st, as Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy made off with a 22-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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