The Parkview Baptist Eagles will challenge the Kaplan Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Parkview Baptist lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Zachary, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Broncos a 6-0 shutout on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three contests in a row.
Aimee Gawlik made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalayah Slaughter, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Addie Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Kaplan got the win against Acadiana on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-2. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kaplan's win bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Parkview Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.
Parkview Baptist might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Kaplan in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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