Bensalem was the 2-0 winner over Bristol when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bensalem Fighting Owls fell 8-5 to the Bristol Warriors on Friday.
For Bristol's part, Brianna Slack made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Slack has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Slack was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Amirah Bell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Luciana Snyder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Bensalem now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bristol, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Bensalem is on the road again on Saturday to play Archbishop Ryan at 1:00 p.m. As for Bristol, they will take on Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bristol's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Varsity Opponent's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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