Carver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Parkland Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that Carver has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Parkland's part, Orion Jones and Ethan Bailey made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Jones struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bailey tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Jones scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Bailey scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parkland got a massive performance out of Desmond Goode, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Diego Rivadeneyra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Parkland, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carver will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bethany at 4:00 p.m. As for Parkland, they will take on East Forsyth at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in East Forsyth's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Parkland has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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