
Braves
02/28/25 vs Ribault | 7 |
02/26/25 @ Bradford | 5 |
02/21/25 vs Raines | 11 |
02/18/25 vs Parsons Christian Academy | 13 |
02/17/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 2 |
+ 2 more games |
The Parker Braves will head out to take on the Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Parker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Parker took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Ribault by a score of 7-3.
Brody Frye made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Frye was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Yassac Parra, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Xaydrien McGriff was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Parker was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Old Plank Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against St. Joseph Academy, falling 10-0.
Old Plank Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kharis DuPree, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were DuPree's first of the season.
Old Plank Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Parker, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Old Plank Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Parker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. It's a different story for Old Plank Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Parker's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.