Bristow didn't have done well against Perkins-Tryon recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bristow Pirates came out on top in a nail-biter against the Perkins-Tryon Demons , sneaking past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Tinlee Freeman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August.
On the hitting side, Liz Waltrip was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Libby Carter, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bristow hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Bristow's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Perkins-Tryon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bristow will head out to square off against Berryhill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perkins-Tryon, they are on the road again on Monday to play Harrah at 5:00 p.m. Perkins-Tryon is facing Harrah at the right time seeing as Harrah is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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