Francis Parker's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Central Yellow Jackets by a score of 9-5. The Wyverns haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
| 04/21/26 @ Shawnee | 12 |
| 04/13/26 vs Brown | 11 |
| 05/08/26 vs Central | 10 |
| 04/28/26 @ Cornerstone Christian Academy | 8 |
| 05/04/26 vs Carroll County | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Jackson Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has become a key player for Francis Parker: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 2-6-1 otherwise. Gray was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Grady, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Kymani Turner was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Francis Parker's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Central, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Francis Parker will look to defend their home field on Monday against Valley at 5:30 p.m. As for Central, they will head out to square off against DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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