Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chino Valley Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 two weeks ago.
Fernando Baldenegro
| 04/10/26 vs ALA - West Foothills | 9 |
| 04/03/26 @ Chino Valley | 5 |
| 03/21/26 @ Kingman | 4 |
| 02/26/26 @ Needles | 3 |
| 03/09/26 @ Kingman Academy | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Fernando Baldenegro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Parker is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Samuel Rodriguez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Parker is 2-1 when Rodriguez posts three or more hits, but 6-14 otherwise.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Chino Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Parker will take on Odyssey Institute at 10:00 a.m. on the 25th. As for Chino Valley, they will challenge Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Honey Badgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.79 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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