Southfield Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to the Parkway Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southfield Christian of the 23-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Parkway Christian's part, Mark Nesler and Kyler Maiorana were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Nesler struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Maiorana pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Nesler scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Maiorana went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Parkway Christian let Brett Polakowski and Dane Mazek loose on the outfield. Polakowski scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Mazek scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brian Hayden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Southfield Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Parkway Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southfield Christian will square off against Novi Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Parkway Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Shrine Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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