Parkwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Central Academy Cougars by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Parkwood has lost by just one run.
For Central Academy's part, Ryan Ramirez and Isaiah Hester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ramirez pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Hester pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ramirez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double, while Hester scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Parkwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Central Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-11.
Parkwood will stay at home for another game and welcome South Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Stanly will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Central Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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