Badger hasn't had much luck against Bristol recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braves will head out to challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Badger has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Badger is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Chalker by a score of 25-23 on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Lewis Flowers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Deegan Hunkus was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Bristol made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lordstown on Tuesday. The Panthers never let the Red Devils get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Croc Thorp was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Bristol is 8-1 when Thorp posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Kohler, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Bristol and bumps their season record up to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Badger, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Badger might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Bristol when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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