Bristol has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. John Fighting Herald at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bristol gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Harding 22-2. Bristol's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaiden Kohler and Croc Thorp were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kohler pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thorp pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Kohler scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Thorp scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Christian Van Ness was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jayden Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. John came tearing into Saturday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 13-8.
Like Bristol, St. John also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Williams. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, St. John got a massive performance out of Will Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Cole, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bristol's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for St. John, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bristol has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. John struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bristol suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to St. John in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Bristol avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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