After flying high against River last Thursday, Bridgeport came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Toronto Red Knights by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Knights earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Vanessa Mullen
| 04/22/25 vs Toronto | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs River | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Valley | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Madonna | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Frontier | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Vanessa Mullen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Jayde Carman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Hanna Brewer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The defeat snapped Bridgeport's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4 record. As for Toronto, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bridgeport will face off against Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Toronto, they will challenge The Linsly School at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Knights are facing the Cadets at the right time seeing as the Cadets are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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