The Parkside Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Bennett Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Parkside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bennett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Parkside got the win against Wicomico by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Breidenbach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Breidenbach was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Parkside let Lucy Malone and Brecklyn Bounds run wild. Malone went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Bounds went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hayley Jones, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Parkside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bennett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 19-0 to Decatur.
The victory made it two in a row for Parkside and bumps their season record up to 3-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Bennett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Parkside beat Bennett 10-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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