The Harding Skippers will square off against the Bristol Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 14 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Harding and four for Bristol.
Harding is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against Windham on Wednesday, falling 23-12. That's two games in a row now that the Skippers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Natalie Phillips
| 04/23/25 vs Windham | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bloomfield | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Maplewood | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mathews | 0 |
Natalie Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jillian Justinger, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bristol's offense. They lost 13-0 to Maplewood on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bristol, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Harding beat Bristol 14-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Skippers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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