The Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix will take on the Bulkeley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Bulkeley has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy got the win against Civic Leadership by a conclusive 12-3. Considering the Phoenix have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eimy Rodriguez was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Sumalee Chanbunna was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bulkeley came up short against Weaver on Thursday, falling 15-9.
Raelani Caraballo led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelani Sanchez, who earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Bulkeley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bulkeley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Bulkeley, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's hitters?
Everything went Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy's way against Bulkeley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy made off with a 24-9 win. Do the Phoenix have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
