Parkland hasn't had much luck against Bishop McGuinness recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Parkland Mustangs will take on the Bishop McGuinness Villains at 6:00 p.m. Parkland has given up an average of 19.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Parkland is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Lexington, falling 33-21. One positive for the Mustangs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Dustin Long
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Dustin Long was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Long is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Orion Jones, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop McGuinness, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Atkins with a sharp 22-7 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Villains as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bishop McGuinness' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Parkland suffered a grim 26-1 defeat to Bishop McGuinness in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Parkland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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