It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Johnston City ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Mater Dei Knights 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Whitley Parks
| 05/02/26 vs Mater Dei | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Trico | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Carmi-White County | 1 |
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Whitley Parks spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnston City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Mowery, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Johnston City is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mater Dei, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-13.
Coming up, Johnston City will square off against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.56 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing at home against Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flaming Hearts have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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