Park Tudor had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Covenant Christian on Saturday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-1 win. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Desmond Francis made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MJ Gaines, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Derek Ai, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Panthers
| 04/26/25 vs Covenant Christian | 11-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 4-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bethesda Christian | 11-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Monrovia | 9-4 |
| 05/20/24 vs Pike | 10-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Park Tudor pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Covenant Christian, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Park Tudor will venture away from home to face off against Indianapolis Shortridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covenant Christian, they will head out to challenge Triton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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