Baseball Preview: Parkrose Broncos vs. McDaniel Mountain Lions
After two games on the road, Parkrose is heading back home. They will take on the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkrose's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so McDaniel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Parkrose is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Tillamook (and have done all season long). Parkrose put the hurt on Tillamook with a sharp 8-1 victory on Saturday.
Kenji Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jelani Scott, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julius Blair, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McDaniel fell victim to Cleveland and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. McDaniel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cody Brewer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double.
Parkrose pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for McDaniel, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
Everything went Parkrose's way against McDaniel in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Parkrose made off with a 13-6 victory. Does Parkrose have another victory up their sleeve, or will McDaniel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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