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| 04/29/25 - Neutral | 14-0 W |
| 04/29/25 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 03/12/21 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 05/20/19 - Neutral | 9-0 W |
| 05/20/19 - Neutral | 4-1 W |
Parkview had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hillgrove Hawks 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since March 12th.
Emani Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Parkview got a great performance from Andres Jimenez as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Malachi Washington, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Parkview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Hillgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-12.
Looking ahead, Parkview will face off against Etowah on the 7th. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.5, the Eagles 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Hillgrove will be paying especially close attention to Parkview's contest: after Parkview faces off against North Atlanta, they'll take on Hillgrove again on Tuesday.
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