It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Parrish Community had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Northeast Vikings with a sharp 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Parrish Community, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Keegan Duquette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Parrish Community let Calin Heath and Tyler Cripe loose on the outfield. Heath scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cripe scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Northeast's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Cannizzaro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Cannizzaro has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Parrish Community's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 23-7. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 23-5.
Parrish Community will head out on the road to square off against Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jesuit will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Parrish Community surely won't give up without a fight. Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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