Bristol Central was the 14-2 winner over Bristol Eastern when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bristol Central Rams fell victim to a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Bristol Eastern Lancers on Thursday. Bristol Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Bristol Eastern's part, Hailey Beebe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Beebe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Desire Nickerson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Gracie Browne was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Bristol Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bristol Eastern, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Bristol Central has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Glastonbury at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Glastonbury will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bristol Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on the road again on Friday to play Middletown at 3:45 p.m. Bristol Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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