If Parkway North was riding high fresh off their 10-1 takedown of Ritenour last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 10-1.
Phillip Dekinder put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Dekinder was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Christian Washington
| 03/26/25 @ Hazelwood Central | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ritenour | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Ritenour | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Orchard Farm | 1 |
In other batting news, Aaron Gibson and Christian Washington did some serious damage despite the final result: Gibson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Washington scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Washington is becoming a predictor of Parkway North's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't).
Parkway North dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Ritenour, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Looking ahead, Parkway North will face off against Liberty at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ritenour, they will take on Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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