Harding extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Bristol Panthers, falling 11-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Skippers were not able to get on the board.
As for Bristol, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Bristol's part, they got a great performance from Laverene Miller as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Miller is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Diesel Williams and Keifer Swager did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Swager went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Williams has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Croc Thorp, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding will challenge Conneaut at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Skippers are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Bristol, they will face off against LaBrae at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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