The Bristol Panthers will square off against the St. John Fighting Herald at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bristol is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Newton Falls just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, St. John waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Bombers as they made off with an 8-1 victory. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Herald this season.
Isabelle Holler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. John let Nadia Lagoa and Rylee Frasure run wild. Lagoa went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Frasure went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Carney, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
St. John always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Bristol's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for St. John, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bristol couldn't quite finish off St. John in their previous matchup back in April and fell 6-4. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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