Baseball Recap: Francis W. Parker Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 5, 2025, 7:48pm

Baseball Recap: Francis W. Parker Colonels vs. Lake Forest Academy Caxys

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Francis W. Parker had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Lake Forest Academy Caxys by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Colonels have suffered since April 19, 2024.

Francis W. Parker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Donath, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Hunter Hearn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

As for Lake Forest Academy, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 1, 2024.

On Lake Forest Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Parker Pollak, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The Caxys are undefeated when Pollak posts two or more runs, but 0-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carson Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

While Francis W. 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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