Softball Game Preview: West Bridgewater Wildcats vs. Case Cardinals

By Team Reports May 12, 2025, 10:54pm

Softball Preview: West Bridgewater Wildcats vs. Case Cardinals

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West Bridgewater hasn't had much luck against Case recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will welcome the Cardinals at 3:45 p.m. West Bridgewater has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Bridgewater came up short against Greater New Bedford RVT on Monday, falling 12-3. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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Alanna Fidalgo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Bryant, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Case made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bourne on Monday. The Cardinals blew past the Canalmen 22-1. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.

Cailyn Durand made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Fontes, who fired off three home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Skye Dupre was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI.

Case kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Case has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for West Bridgewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.

West Bridgewater's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Case, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Bridgewater continue to outrun the ball?

West Bridgewater might still be hurting after the 25-0 loss they got from Case in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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