The Braden River Pirates will head out to face off against the Parrish Community Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Braden River has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Parrish Community will come in with eight straight wins.
Braden River lost 15-9 to DeSoto County on Friday.
Emily Crestani made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Leighton Paul, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community made easy work of North Fort Myers on Friday and carried off a 14-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Emmaline Van Beck spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Parrish Community got a massive performance out of Jersie Rohde, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Rohde a new career-high. Kyndal France was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Parrish Community's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Braden River, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Braden River suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Parrish Community in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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