The New Haven Bulldogs will square off against the Bluffton Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Haven has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 24.
New Haven is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against East Noble on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to the Knights.
New Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Low, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Bluffton hadn't beaten Heritage on the road since May 9, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Patriots since May 11, 2016.
Madyson Sonnigsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marly Drayer, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Isabella Stout was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bluffton's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for New Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
New Haven suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Bluffton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
