Bel Air is 2-8 against Parkland since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bel Air Highlanders will challenge the Parkland Matadors at 2:30 p.m. Bel Air will be strutting in after a victory while Parkland will be coming in after a defeat.
Parkland will be up against a hot Bel Air team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Bel Air walked away with a 7-2 win over San Elizario on Thursday.
Andrea Saucedo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Garner, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Parkland didn't have quite enough to beat Montwood on Thursday and fell 4-3. The Matadors have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Parkland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephanie Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Parkland's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Bel Air, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bel Air has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Parkland struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bel Air suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Parkland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Bel Air avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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