Bristol Eastern is 8-0 against Platt since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bristol Eastern Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Platt Panthers at 3:45 p.m. Neither Bristol Eastern nor Platt posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Bristol Eastern came up short against Berlin and fell 7-2. The defeat continues a trend for Bristol Eastern in their matchups with Berlin: they've now lost seven in a row.
Desire Nickerson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Platt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to Bristol Central.
Bristol Eastern's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Platt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Bristol Eastern's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Bristol Eastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Platt, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bristol Eastern continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Bristol Eastern's way against Platt when the teams last played back in April as Bristol Eastern made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bristol Eastern since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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