The St. John Fighting Herald will head out to take on the Bristol Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Monday, St. John got the win against Windham by a conclusive 8-1. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Herald yet this season.
Isabelle Holler
| 04/28/25 vs Windham | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lakeside | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Badger | 9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Grand Valley | 10 |
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, Nadia Lagoa and Rylee Frasure did most of the damage at the plate: Lagoa went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Frasure went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Rylee Schiedel also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
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.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bristol took on Newton Falls on Thursday. The Panthers fell 4-1 to the Tigers. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
St. John now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Bristol, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
St. John skirted past Bristol 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Herald 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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