The St. John Fighting Herald will head out on the road to face off against the Bristol Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. John comes in on 12 and Bristol on four.
Last Saturday, St. John earned a 13-8 win over Conneaut.
Ryan Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Will Anderson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brady Cole was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bristol put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over Harding. Bristol's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like St. John, Bristol also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaiden Kohler. Throwing, Kohler pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Croc Thorp tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Kohler scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Thorp scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Christian Van Ness was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Miller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
St. John pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bristol, their record is now 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bristol struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went St. John's way against Bristol in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as St. John made off with a 16-4 win. Will St. John repeat their success, or does Bristol have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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