Softball Recap: Parish Episcopal Panthers vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions
Parish Episcopal lost against Prestonwood Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Parish Episcopal Panthers fell victim to a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of the Prestonwood Christian Lions. Parish Episcopal has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caden Young was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ciara Matthews, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Parish Episcopal didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prestonwood Christian only tossed four.
Like Parish Episcopal, Prestonwood Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Laila George. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. George was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Tessier, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Teagan Nolan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Parish Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Prestonwood Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Parish Episcopal has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bishop Lynch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Prestonwood Christian, they will head out on the road to take on John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. John Paul II will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Prestonwood Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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