The River Pilots are taking a road trip to challenge the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, River didn't have quite enough to beat Shadyside and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport beat Valley 7-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Hanna Brewer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowyn Herman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). McKayla Plants also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Bridgeport's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went River's way against Bridgeport in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as River made off with an 11-3 victory. Will the Pilots repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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