After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Parker finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Bradford Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Parker of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Parker saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tobias Caughman, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Caughman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bradford's side, Luke Stucky made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Stucky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryland Rike was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Mattox Burgin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Parker's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Bradford, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6.
Parker will be playing at home against Christ's Church Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bradford, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilliard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradford is facing Hilliard at the right time seeing as Hilliard is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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