
Panthers
05/08/25 @ Conneaut | 25 |
04/03/25 vs Conneaut | 14 |
04/14/25 vs Windham | 13 |
04/24/25 @ Harding | 11 |
04/09/25 vs Lordstown | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bristol). They blew past the Conneaut Spartans 25-1 on Thursday. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Ethan Kimak and Keifer Swager did most of the damage at the plate: Kimak went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Swager went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Kimak continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Van Ness, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bristol kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bristol's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Conneaut, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bristol will challenge Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conneaut, they will square off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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