While Bridgeport didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-13-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Magnolia Blue Eagles by a score of 7-3 on Monday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 14-4 victory the Blue Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Connor Nelson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DANNY GOFF, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was BRODE BROWN, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bulldogs
| 04/28/25 vs Magnolia | 7-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Catholic Central | 24-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Paden City | 24-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Jefferson County Christian | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Shenandoah | 4-1 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Bridgeport, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Magnolia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Bridgeport will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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