There's no place like home for Parrish Community, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Braden River Pirates by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Parrish Community, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Troy Guthrie tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parrish Community's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cripe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Braden River's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Schefer, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Parrish Community's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs per game. As for Braden River, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Parrish Community will head out on the road to take on Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Parrish Community surely won't give up without a fight. As for Braden River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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