The home team had won the previous three meetings between Palmyra-Eagle and Parkview, and Palmyra-Eagle kept the tradition alive. The Panthers walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Vikings on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-4 victory on Thursday.
Ryan Brodzik was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Harbison, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jj Thomas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Panthers
| 05/08/26 vs Parkview | 8-4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Parkview | 5-4 |
| 04/23/26 vs Williams Bay | 5-1 |
Palmyra-Eagle pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Parkview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Coming up, Palmyra-Eagle will square off against Deerfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Demons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Parkview, they will challenge Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bluejays' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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