The Parrish Community Bulls will face off against the Sarasota Sailors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Parrish Community comes in on 11 and Sarasota on three.
Last Thursday, Parrish Community made easy work of Charlotte and carried off a 14-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sarasota posted their closest victory since March 26th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Riverview Sarasota 4-3.
Gemma Mulhollen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sommer Speers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mady Pint, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Parrish Community pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sarasota, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Parrish Community skirted past Sarasota 3-1 when the teams last played last Tuesday. Do the Bulls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sailors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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