Parker has not done well against Dakota Valley recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Sunday. The Parker Pheasants had just enough and edged the Dakota Valley Panthers out 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Parker.
For Dakota Valley's part, they got a good showing from Grady Ramos, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Drew Lukken made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Boonstra, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Parker's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Dakota Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parker will challenge Scotland/Menno at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dakota Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Elk Point-Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Elk Point-Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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