Baseball Recap: Bolton Takes a Loss

Bolton managed to slip by Windham RVT the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs came up short against the Mighty Tigers on Friday, falling 13-7. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mighty Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Caden Marcil was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

In other batting news, Jackson AmEnde was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Josh Wagner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Bolton is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Windham RVT, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.

Looking ahead, Bolton is taking a road trip to challenge East Granby at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Crusaders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Windham RVT, they will host Cheney Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Mighty Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.