Parklane Academy was the 12-5 winner over Cathedral when they last played one another back in March of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Parklane Academy Pioneers fell just short of the Cathedral Green Wave by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
Aaron Holmes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Parklane Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydon Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That hit was Jackson's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Parklane Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Parklane Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Cathedral, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coming up, Parklane Academy will venture away from home to take on Copiah Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Parklane Academy is facing Copiah Academy at the right time seeing as Copiah Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cathedral, they will welcome Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 17th.
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