Bridgeton had lost ten straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-17-1 to make it 11. They lost 11-0 to the Millville Thunderbolts. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Millville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Millville's part, Cole Mulharan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mulharan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Reed, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Trevor Yeager was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Bridgeton will challenge LEAP Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Millville, they will face off against Egg Harbor Township at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.06 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbolts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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