Bristol has gone a perfect 3-0 against Grand Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Bristol is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Bristol will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against East on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on East with a sharp 18-6 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Kyler Kennedy
| 05/08/25 @ East | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bloomfield | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Windham | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Harding | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ St. John | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kyler Kennedy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Sammy Mansfield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley came up short against Conneaut on Wednesday, falling 11-5.
Breanna Rowland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaityln Baumann, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Bristol's victory bumped their record up to 10-7-1. As for Grand Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Grand Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bristol has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Grand Valley, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Bristol's sizable advantage in that area, the Mustangs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bristol came out on top in a nail-biter against Grand Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2019, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
