Minor had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it four. They lost 8-2 to the Parker Thundering Herd. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Thundering Herd this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-9 loss on Thursday.
Jaydon Weeks and Kaleb Brown did some serious damage despite the final result: Weeks got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Brown went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Parker, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Parker's side, Courterius Bedgood made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bedgood was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Willis, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Kasey Harris was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minor will face off against Pinson Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Parker, they will square off against Huffman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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