Randallstown fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Parkville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Parkville Knights by a score of 5-4. Randallstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Parkville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Elijah Lee was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 8.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keith McKnight, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Randallstown has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Parkville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Randallstown will square off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Randallstown is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Parkville, they will head out on the road to face off against Lansdowne at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lansdowne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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