Parrish Community had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Port Charlotte Pirates onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Tuesday. For Parrish Community, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Port Charlotte walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Parrish Community got a great performance from Troy Guthrie as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Guthrie has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Rawls was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Alex Tallo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Parrish Community's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. As for Port Charlotte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Parrish Community will square off against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Parrish Community: 2.6, Northeast: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Port Charlotte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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