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| 03/30/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/31/25 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/01/24 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 5-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Parkway Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pattonville Pirates 7-6. While the Colts didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Parkway Central got a great performance from Caden Kim as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Kim has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colin Applebaum, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bender, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Parkway Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Parkway Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Pattonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkway Central will host Vianney at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pattonville, they will face off against Clayton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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