Parker is 10-0 against Fairfield since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Parker Thundering Herd will head out on the road to square off against the Fairfield Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Parker will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Parker can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Wenonah 19-1. The victory was just what Parker needed coming off of a 19-9 defeat in their prior game.
Kharon Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, DeCorian Welch was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Major Craig, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairfield came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Carver Birmingham on Friday. The victory was just what Fairfield needed coming off of a 19-0 loss in their prior contest.
Like Parker, Fairfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Joshua Brown. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Brown was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Murray, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Corve' Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Parker's record is now 20-11. As for Fairfield, their record is now 12-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Parker took their win against Fairfield when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 20-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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