After a string of three wins, Parkview's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Dunedin Falcons by a score of 3-2.
Porter Berryman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Parkview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Petrucelli, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Dunedin's side, Jack Johnson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Parkview's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Dunedin, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Parkview will be playing at home against Archer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Parkview will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Dunedin, they will head out on the road to challenge Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Countryside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Dunedin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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