Bristol had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it eight. They came up short against the Maplewood Rockets, falling 12-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bristol saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaiden Kohler, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
As for Maplewood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Considering they have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Maplewood's side, Coleton Logan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Logan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Gabe Erwin was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyan Clover, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Bristol will head out on the road to square off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Skippers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Maplewood, they will welcome Lordstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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