Bridgeton had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-13-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the Atlantic City Vikings, falling 11-1. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 14-2 to the Vikings when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Atlantic City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Atlantic City's part, Adel Villegas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Villegas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Brendan Cahill was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Manny Polanco, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bridgeton will take on Clayton at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic City will be paying especially close attention to the Bulldogs' match: after the Bulldogs face off against the Clippers, they'll take on Atlantic City again at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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