Parkwood's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Central Academy Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Parkwood also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Ashley Creech was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Creech has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Creech was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eva Creech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooke Fowler, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Central Academy's side, Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Anna Croom and Emma Hunt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Croom scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hunt scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Easterly, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Central Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkwood struck out 14 times.
Parkwood is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Central Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Parkwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Central Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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