It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Park Vista ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Jupiter Warriors by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's more bragging rights for Park Vista, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nariyah Jones spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Park Vista's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Angeline Mergen, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Jupiter's side, Sasha Seidel was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Seidel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Jupiter was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Park Vista only hit a.
Park Vista pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Jupiter, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Park Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jupiter, they will challenge Palm Beach Gardens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Palm Beach Gardens: 1.7, Jupiter: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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