Parker is 0-4 against Shades Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Thundering Herd will look to defend their home field against the Mounties at 5:00 p.m. Parker has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Parker fell victim to Gardendale and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Rockets. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Thundering Herd haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Shades Valley posted their closest win since March 21st on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Minor 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mounties.
Eli Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kyle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Joshua Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Shades Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-22.
Parker might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Shades Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Will the Thundering Herd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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