Bristol put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Gwynedd Mercy Academy Monarchs.
Brianna Slack made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Slack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Slack was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Amirah Bell and Peyton McClain did most of the damage at the plate: Bell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while McClain scored a run while going 2-for-3. Bell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Luciana Snyder was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bristol pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gwynedd Mercy Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Bristol will head out on the road to square off against Faith Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Bristol's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Faith Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gwynedd Mercy Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Villa Maria Academy at 3:45 p.m. on May 9th.
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