It was a proper cat-fight when Parkdale faced off against Flowers on Wednesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 13-8. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Edwin Herrera
| 03/11/25 vs Fairmont Heights | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Bladensburg | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Bell | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Flowers | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Suitland | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Edwin Herrera and Chris Saavedra made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Herrera pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Saavedra tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Herrera has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Herrera went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Saavedra went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Parkdale is undefeated when Herrera posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, James Edmond was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with six stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.4 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jovanny Vazquez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Parkdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Parkdale pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Flowers, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Parkdale will be playing in front of their home fans against Laurel on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Flowers, they will venture away from home to square off against Bowie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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