Parkway Central hadn't done well against St. Francis Borgia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Colts walked away with a 5-2 win over the Knights. For the Colts, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Colin Applebaum
| 05/02/25 vs Rockwood Summit | 4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Burroughs | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Howell Central | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Marquette | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ St. Francis Borgia | 1 |
Colin Applebaum made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Parkway Central is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-15 otherwise. Applebaum was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Huff, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jared Chorlins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Parkway Central's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for St. Francis Borgia, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkway Central will face off against Westminster Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis Borgia, they will take on St. Louis University at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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