Parkland fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Eastlake on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eastlake Falcons by a score of 6-5. The Matadors have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meetings.
Samantha Martinez
| 03/04/25 vs Eastlake | 14 |
| 03/01/25 vs Pebble Hills | 9 |
| 02/27/25 vs Montwood | 9 |
| 02/25/25 @ Pebble Hills | 15 |
| 02/22/25 vs Fort Stockton | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Samantha Martinez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Devyn Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric Batie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Parkland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Eastlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkland will face off against Andress at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Eastlake, they will square off against Chapin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Chapin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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