Softball Game Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Parrish Community Bulls

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 10:20am

Softball Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Parrish Community Bulls

The Braden River Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Parrish Community Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Braden River has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Parrish Community will arrive with three straight wins.

On Friday, Braden River fell victim to a rough 17-6 defeat at the hands of Venice.

Jada Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, everything went Parrish Community's way against Manatee on Thursday as Parrish Community made off with a 16-1 victory. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Parrish Community yet this season.

Alex Call was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Ella Romano was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.

Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Parrish Community, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.

Braden River might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Parrish Community when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Braden River, Isabella Vega (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.

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