Parrish Community had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Freedom Patriots onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Tuesday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Parrish Community this season.
Wesley Anderson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parrish Community let Matthew Thompsen and Alex Tallo loose on the outfield. Thompsen went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Tallo went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Tallo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Rawls, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Freedom's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Cress, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Parrish Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Freedom, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.
Parrish Community will take on Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jesuit comes in on seven and Parrish Community on four. Freedom does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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