The Parkside Rams will head out to square off against the Arcadia Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkside has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Parkside fell victim to Decatur and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Seahawks, falling 11-0. The loss was the Rams' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Arcadia came up short against Nansemond River on Tuesday and fell 5-1. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryann Giddens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brinlee Kauthen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Payton Taylor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Arcadia now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Parkside, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Parkside couldn't quite get it done against Arcadia when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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