It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Park Vista ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Seminole Ridge Hawks by a score of 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won eight in a row.
Angeline Mergen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Mergen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
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Mergen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erin Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Hayes a new career-high.
Park Vista's record now sits at 5-6. As for Seminole Ridge, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Park Vista will host Cardinal Gibbons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cobras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Seminole Ridge, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Forest Hill at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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