Bridgeton had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Clayton Clippers, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Clayton, they moved to 5-11 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clayton's part, David Chapes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Chapes a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Clayton got a massive performance out of Trevor Rehm, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Rehm a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Keller, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bridgeton will take on Salem County Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clayton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pennsville Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.
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