Softball Recap: Parker Thundering Herd vs. Minor Tigers
It was a good run, but Parker unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. Their rough 11-5 loss to the Minor Tigers might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parker in their matchups with Minor: they've now lost six in a row.
Makaliah Marshall and Destini Sails did some serious damage despite the final result: Marshall got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Sails went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Sails has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Even though they lost, Parker didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Minor's side, Daniyah Westbrook made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Westbrook was even better at the plate, firing off three triples, four RBI, and a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhian Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ayaana Stone was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Parker's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2. As for Minor, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
While Parker had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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