The Wildwood Catholic Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Bridgeton Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bridgeton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wildwood Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Wildwood Catholic will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Wildwood on Wednesday. The Crusaders blew past the Warriors 14-7. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
| 04/30/25 vs Wildwood | 9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Oakcrest | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Atlantic City | 6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Pleasantville | 11 |
Emma Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wildwood Catholic got a big performance out of Cara Millard, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Abby Vessels also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wildwood Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wildwood only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Bridgeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Atlantic City, falling 19-0. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Bridgeton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Wildwood Catholic, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wildwood Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Bridgeton in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Crusaders 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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