Parkrose put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Tillamook Cheesemakers with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Parkrose.
Kenji Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jelani Scott, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Julius Blair was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Parkrose has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Tillamook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkrose will take on McDaniel at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkrose is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Tillamook will take on Astoria at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tillamook and Astoria are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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