Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 24-8 loss at the hands of the Stanton Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that Parker has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Aniyah Cherry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anisa Dogani, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Stanton's side, Leah Joseph was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Joseph has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Stanton got a massive performance out of Maddie Hicks, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. Talayah Pusey was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Stanton, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Parker will head out on the road to take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parker is facing Riverside at the right time seeing as Riverside is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Stanton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Raines at 6:00 p.m.
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