Parkway Central extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parkway South Patriots. The Colts were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Joe Thuston was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of James Huff, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Parkway South, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Parkway South's side, Parker Wolf tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wolf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on August Johansen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Eli Andert was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkway Central will welcome Howell Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Parkway South, they will host Howell North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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