Bridgeton had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-21-1 to make it 12. They lost 14-0 to the Lower Cape May Tigers. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Lower Cape May, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Lower Cape May's part, Sean Kelleher made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kelleher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Ray was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Lower Cape May is 3-1 when Ray posts two or more runs, but 5-14 otherwise. Matt DiCave was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
Coming up, Bridgeton will be playing at home against Wildwood Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lower Cape May, they will take on Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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