The Francis W. Parker Colonels will face off against the Woodlands Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Francis W. Parker will be strutting in after a victory while Woodlands Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Francis W. Parker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Rickover Naval 18-8 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Colonels as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Francis W. Parker got a massive performance out of Birdie Goldblatt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Sloane Demetriou was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Francis W. Parker hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rickover Naval struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Woodlands Academy fell victim to Regina Dominican and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
Francis W. Parker's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Woodlands Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Woodlands Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Francis W. Parker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Woodlands Academy, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Francis W. Parker's hitters?
Francis W. Parker couldn't quite get it done against Woodlands Academy in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 10-7. Will the Colonels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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