Norcross typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Parkview proved too difficult a challenge. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won nine in a row.
Andres Jimenez
The result came thanks to Andres Jimenez's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Parkview is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ellis Appling and Emani Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Appling went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Ford went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Miles Norman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Parkview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
The win got Parkview back to even at 6-6. As for Norcross, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-2.
Parkview will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Blue Devils: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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