Softball Recap: Constantine Has No Trouble Against Bridgman

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

03/26/25 @ Brandywine	17
04/19/25 vs Sturgis	16
04/22/25 vs Lawton	15
04/24/25 @ Gobles	13
05/10/25 @ Sturgis	12

Bridgman typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Constantine proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Bees with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Falcons have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Kaitlyn Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Ransbottom, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Anndee Evans was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Constantine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in eight consecutive games.

Constantine's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bridgman, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 14-3-1 record.

Looking ahead, Constantine will head out to take on Saugatuck at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bridgman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coloma at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.