Parkdale is 0-9 against Flowers since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Jaguars. Flowers took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Parkdale, who comes in off a win.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Parkdale and Suitland had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Rams on Wednesday. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Parkdale let Jose Cruz and Chris Saavedra run wild. Cruz scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Saavedra scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Saavedra a new career-high. Gio Velasquez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Flowers came up short against Eleanor Roosevelt on Wednesday and fell 9-5.
Flowers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Moss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Moss has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Flowers' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Parkdale, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Parkdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. However, it's not like Flowers struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Parkdale suffered a grim 25-5 defeat to Flowers in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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