The Bristol Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bristol will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Bristol is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Andrews Osborne Academy (and have done all season long). Bristol was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Andrews Osborne Academy on Monday.
Cadence Imhoff was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nadia Ashick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Maplewood can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Chalker.
Maplewood also got a great performance from Emily Perline as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Perline has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Nevinski, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Raegan Krieg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bristol pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Maplewood, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bristol hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bristol couldn't quite finish off Maplewood when the teams last played back in April and fell 10-8. Can Bristol avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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