Parkville hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Parkville will head out to take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Parkville made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Kenwood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Parkville put the hurt on Kenwood with a sharp 12-5 victory on Monday. The Knights not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Franklin and Lansdowne, and Franklin kept the tradition alive. Franklin's pitcher stepped up to hand Lansdowne an 18-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Scarlett Cornwell made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cornwell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jada Lochary and Mia Cleveland did most of the damage at the plate: Lochary went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cleveland scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Samantha Maldonado was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
The victory got Parkville back to even at 1-1. As for Franklin, their record now sits at 2-0.
Parkville might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Franklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Parkville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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