Softball Recap: Bristol Panthers vs. John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles
Bristol came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles as they made off with an 8-1 win. That's more bragging rights for Bristol, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Raegan Macklin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexa Atchison, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Cadence Imhoff was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On John F. Kennedy Catholic's side, Hannah Myers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Andre, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Bristol has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Bristol will head out on the road to take on Lakeside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeside is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Bristol will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. John F. Kennedy Catholic will take on Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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