The Central Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Francis Parker Wyverns at 5:30 p.m.
Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Portland Christian on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Francis Parker came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Shawnee 15-7. Francis Parker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jack Christensen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Christensen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Francis Parker let Kymani Turner and Micah Patrick loose on the outfield. Turner scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Patrick scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Booker Claude, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Francis Parker, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Central suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Francis Parker in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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