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| 04/29/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/07/21 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/22/19 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/25/19 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Parkland is a perfect 9-0 against Pleasant Valley since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will square off against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Parkland is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Parkland had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt East Stroudsburg South on Thursday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Cavaliers. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Ben Weninger and Julian Santiago did most of the damage at the plate: Weninger went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Santiago scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Santiago has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Will Dobil, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Parkland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Stroudsburg South only posted a batting average of .130.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley got themselves on the board against Louis E. Dieruff on Thursday, but Louis E. Dieruff never followed suit. They skirted past the Huskies 1-0. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Cameron King, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Louis E. Dieruff off the board. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Procita, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
Pleasant Valley picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Parkland, their record is now 6-1.
Pleasant Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Parkland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Pleasant Valley, though, as they've only averaged .159. Will they be able to contain Parkland's hitters?
Everything went Parkland's way against Pleasant Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Parkland made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
