Baseball Game Preview: Bridgeport Bulldogs vs. Jefferson County Christian Royals

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Previous 6 Games

04/22/25 - Away	3-2 W
04/06/24 - Away	6-7 L
05/06/23 - Home	5-8 L
04/06/23 - Away	8-12 L
04/26/22 - Home	7-6 W
04/27/21 - Home	10-0 W

Bridgeport and Jefferson County Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Bridgeport is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bellaire just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 17-1 to the Big Reds. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 3.62 runs allowed.

Bridgeport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DANNY GOFF, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Malvern hit Jefferson County Christian with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Royals came up short against the Hornets, falling 13-5. The Royals haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Carl Bonecutter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Carson Duvall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jefferson County Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.

Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bridgeport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Jefferson County Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Bridgeport came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson County Christian when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.