Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bristol Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding of the 19-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Bristol's part, Raegan Macklin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Macklin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bristol let Alexa Atchison and Cadence Imhoff loose on the outfield. Atchison went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Imhoff went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Ashick, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bristol, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Harding will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Windham at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Bristol, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against St. John at 5:00 p.m. Bristol has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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