Softball Game Preview: Conard Plays at Home

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 12:13am

Softball Preview: Conard Red Wolves vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers

Conard is 0-3 against Bristol Eastern since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Conard Red Wolves will be playing at home against the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Conard can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let Hall onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conard.

Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern beat Middletown 6-2 on Friday.

Isabella Arborio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. It was the first time this season that she pitched five or more innings.

On the hitting side, Gracie Browne was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Emily Valentine was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

Conard has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Bristol Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Conard came up short against Bristol Eastern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Will Conard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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