Softball Game Preview: Brookfield Bobcats vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers

The Brookfield Bobcats will take on the Bristol Eastern Lancers on Wednesday. Brookfield's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Bristol Eastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Brookfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Masuk, who was ranked first at the time (Brookfield was ranked tenth). The Bobcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Sydney Miller

Batters Struck Out

05/29/25 vs Masuk	15
05/27/25 vs New Milford	13
05/24/25 vs Stratford	9
05/19/25 vs New Milford	17
05/14/25 vs New Fairfield	6
+ 10 more games

Sydney Miller spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bristol Eastern walked away with it. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Yellowjackets on Monday.

Bristol Eastern also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hailey Beebe gave up just two earned runs on nine hits.

At the plate, Emily Valentine was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Gracie Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Brookfield's loss dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.

Brookfield couldn't quite get it done against Bristol Eastern when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as they fell 5-2. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.