Francis Parker had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Morse Tigers 7-6. Francis Parker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jake Danzo and Evan DePodesta did most of the damage at the plate: Danzo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while DePodesta scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Morse's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Marquez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Miguel Aguigui was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Morse hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Francis Parker struck out six times.
Francis Parker made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Morse, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Francis Parker has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kearny is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Francis Parker will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Morse, they will challenge Southeast Career Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast Career Tech will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Morse surely won't give up without a fight.
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