Nine must be Bridgman's lucky number: they beat Decatur with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Bees beat the Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Bees in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won five in a row.
Bees
| 04/25/25 vs Decatur | 9-8 |
| 04/25/25 vs Decatur | 9-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Watervliet | 12-4 |
Bridgman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Decatur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bridgman will head out to take on Michigan Lutheran at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Bees will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Decatur, they will venture away from home to challenge Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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