Shades Valley is a perfect 4-0 against Parker since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mounties will face off against the Thundering Herd at 5:00 p.m. Parker took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shades Valley, who comes in off a win.
Shades Valley proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Minor 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mounties have posted since March 21st.
Eli Nelson
| 04/14/25 @ Minor | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Pell City | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Oxford | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wetumpka | 2 |
| 02/17/25 @ Homewood | 2 |
Eli Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kyle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Joshua Moore was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Parker fell victim to Gardendale and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Rockets. The Thundering Herd have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Shades Valley, their record is now 6-22.
Shades Valley took their win against Parker when the teams last played back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 14-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mounties 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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