Parkview had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Duluth Wildcats, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
As for Duluth, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Duluth's part, Kaylie Zirger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Zirger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saniya Simmons, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makayla Gibson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Parkview and Duluth could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Panthers will take on North Gwinnett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (204 vs. 5). Meanwhile, Duluth (ranked 178th) will meet Brookwood (ranked 39th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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