The Parker Braves are taking a road trip to take on the Stanton Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parker is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Parker's offense. They lost 16-0 to Harvest Community on Tuesday.
Parker saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aniyah Cherry, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Stanton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Raines on Monday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Leah Joseph made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Joseph was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Talayah Pusey was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Zariah Harvey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Stanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Stanton's record now sits at 9-4. As for Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Parker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .557. However, it's not like Stanton struggles in that department as they've averaged .608. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Parker suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Stanton in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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