Bel Air lost against Parkland back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bel Air Highlanders' rough 9-2 loss to the Parkland Matadors might stick with them for a while. Bel Air has struggled against Parkland recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Parkland's part, Samantha Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Avila, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lyric Batie was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bel Air's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Parkland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bel Air will take on Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Parkland, they will head out on the road to square off against Hanks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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