Bristol had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the Maplewood Rockets, falling 12-3. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Rockets when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Maplewood, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Maplewood's part, Lexi Yannucci and Addison Marker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Yannucci struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Marker struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Yannucci has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Yannucci got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Marker went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Marker a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Urchek, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Krieg, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bristol will head out to face off against John F. Kennedy Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Maplewood, they will head out on the road to square off against Lordstown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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