Baseball Game Preview: Bolton Bulldogs vs. East Granby Crusaders

Bolton hasn't had much luck against East Granby recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will take on the Crusaders at 3:45 p.m. Bolton has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

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 lost 13-7 to the Mighty Tigers on Friday. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.

Caden Marcil was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had 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 was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Jackson AmEnde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got 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.

Meanwhile, East Granby fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Stafford on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Having lost for the first time this season, East Granby fell to 2-1. As for Bolton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Bolton couldn't quite finish off East Granby in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 9-7. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.