Catholic Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Bridgeport Bulldogs, falling 24-0. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Bridgeport, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Bridgeport's part, Connor Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Nelson also allowed no hits, which is notable because Bridgeport is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Cy Booth was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was DANNY GOFF, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catholic Central will welcome Wellsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bridgeport, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Magnolia at 5:00 p.m.
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