The Parker Braves will take on the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Parker lost 19-2 to Wolfson on Thursday. Parker has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Parker saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aniyah Cherry, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ponte Vedra's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mandarin on Friday.
Even though they lost, Ponte Vedra hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mandarin struck out six times.
Parker's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Ponte Vedra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Parker's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Parker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ponte Vedra, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Parker continue to outrun the ball?
Parker suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Ponte Vedra in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Can Parker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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