Softball Recap: Francis W. Parker Comes Up Short

Francis W. Parker extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They lost 15-6 to the Walther Christian Academy Broncos. If the Colonels were looking for revenge after losing 15-14 to the Broncos when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Mia Vitacek and Phoebe Josephson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vitacek went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Josephson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Paige Zoller also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

As for Walther Christian Academy, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.6 runs.

On Walther Christian Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Selah Argueta, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Those five runs gave Argueta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Rosado, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and one double.

Looking ahead, Francis W. Parker will square off against Rickover Naval at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Seadragons have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. Walther Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.