Parker had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Stanton Blue Devils, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in March.
As for Stanton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Stanton's part, Leah Joseph was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Joseph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Hicks, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Evie Moore, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parker will face off against Englewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stanton, they will square off against ED White at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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