If Bristow was riding high off their 23-9 takedown of Miami last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bristow Pirates fell just short of the Mannford Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bristow has scored all season.
For Mannford's part, Cooper Ausbern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Max Bushyhead was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Ethan McDonald was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bristow's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mannford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Bristow is on the road again on Monday to play Verdigris at 5:00 p.m. Verdigris is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Bristow will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mannford, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mannford is facing Lincoln Christian at the right time seeing as Lincoln Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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