The Bristol Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bristol has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bristol took on Chalker on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Maplewood fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rootstown on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rovers by a score of 9-8. The loss was the Rockets' first of the season.
Addison Marker put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Wear was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Raegan Krieg, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Bristol's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Maplewood, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Bristol came up short against Maplewood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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