Baseball Game Preview: Bristol Panthers vs. Maplewood Rockets

The Bristol Panthers will challenge the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Tuesday, Bristol didn't have quite enough to beat Lordstown and fell 4-3.

Meanwhile, Maplewood fell victim to Crestview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. The Rockets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Maplewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Webster, who went 2-for-3 with one double.

Bristol's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Maplewood, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.

Bristol might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Maplewood in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.