The Francis W. Parker Colonels will face off against the Northside Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Things were looking good for Francis W. Parker after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 17-11 to Proviso West.
Ben Graines
| 03/29/25 vs Proviso West | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Proviso East | 0 |
| 05/15/24 @ Ogden International | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Latin | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ North Shore Country Day | 9 |
Ben Graines put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lincoln Hamid was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hunter Hearn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Lewis County 12-11 on Friday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Francis W. Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Northside, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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