Softball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic falls despite strong effort from Hannah Myers

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 7:37am

Softball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Bristol Panthers

John F. Kennedy Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Bristol Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John F. Kennedy Catholic of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.

Hannah Myers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katie Andre, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

On Bristol's side, 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.

At the plate, 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.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Bristol, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.

John F. Kennedy Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bristol, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bristol is facing Lakeside at the right time seeing as Lakeside is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.

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