Parker had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They walked away with a 20-17 victory over the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Parker let Brooke Moss and Destini Sails loose on the outfield. Moss went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Sails went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. KaMicheal Richardson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Tuscaloosa Academy's side, Anna Claire Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia Krauter, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Tuscaloosa Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Parker pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs per game. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Parker beat Tuscaloosa Academy by a score of 24-10 later that day.
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