Francis W. Parker won the last time they faced Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Colonels blew past the Hawks 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Colonels, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.

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The team relied heavily on Joe Evans, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julian Pantoja, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Francis W. Parker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Francis W. Parker pushed their record up to 5-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Francis W. Parker will host Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Colonels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, they are taking a road trip to square off against Senn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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