Harding hasn't had much luck against Bristol recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Skippers will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Harding and Harvey had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Skippers came up short against the Red Raiders on Monday, falling 19-6.
Elijah Harless
| 04/21/25 vs Harvey | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lordstown | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lawrence Upper | 16 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mathews | 6 |
Elijah Harless was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Harless wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Slavkovsky, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Peyton Kallay also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Bristol and Maplewood, and Maplewood kept the tradition alive. The Panthers lost 12-5 to the Rockets on Wednesday.
Bristol's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-6. As for Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Harding suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Bristol in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Skippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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