It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lewis Mills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bristol Eastern Lancers 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for Lewis Mills who now have three in a row.
For Bristol Eastern's part, Corrine Sutula was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Valentine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bristol Eastern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lewis Mills' win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Bristol Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Lewis Mills is on the road again on Friday to play Canton at 3:45 p.m. As for Bristol Eastern, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome New Britain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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