Parkview had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-7 to make it four. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palmyra-Eagle Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 5-4 defeat on Thursday.
As for Palmyra-Eagle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Palmyra-Eagle's part, Ryan Brodzik made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Brodzik has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
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. Dillen Patrick was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Parkview will square off against rival Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Palmyra-Eagle is set to face off against their familiar foe Deerfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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