Parrish Community has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Parrish Community: 2.7, Port Charlotte: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Parrish Community heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They fell just short of Jesuit by a score of 5-4.
Will Rawls and Alex Tallo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rawls scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Tallo scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-6), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Landon Carter put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Carter has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaxon Brown-Capo stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Jasper Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Port Charlotte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Parrish Community's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Port Charlotte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parrish Community has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Port Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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