Parkland High School Baseball

Parkland batters picked up right where they left off in their previous game by scoring 6 runs in the top of the first inning against Freedom.  In the end, Parkland batters had 18 hits and defeated Freedom 19-4 in 5 innings.  Matt Hurd pitched the complete game for the win.  Jarred Cury (two 1B & two 2B, 5 RBI), Tyler Graeff (1B & two 2B, 5 RBI), and Ben Breiner (two 1B) led the offensive attack.  Jacob Rosenblatt hit a solo HR and several other Parkland batters contributed at the plate:  Dan Shaw (2B, RBI), Ryan Sutovich (2B, RBI), Damin Muth (2B, 2 RBI), and Hurd (1B, 2 RBI); Tyler Cooperman, Brian Zesch, Derek Freibolin, and Nick Rabasco each added singles to the hits total. 

5th Straight for JV in Come From Behind, Extra Innings Walk-off Win:  Parkland JV spotted the Freedom Patriots some early runs, but 5 innings of relief pitching by Tyler Duff from the 3rd through 7th inning kept Parkland in the game.  Parkland was down 9-7 in the 7th inning.  In the bottom of the 7th, Parkland took advantage of some walks, hit batters, and fielders choice, and with two outs, a passed ball tied the game.  In extra innings, Gabe Mosser pitched a perfect 1-2-3, 8th inning, and he also made a great defensive play in the inning. Timmy Baranek continued his hot hitting my smashing a triple to right field to lead off the bottom of the 8th.  Brandon Evans then scorched the first pitch he saw up the middle to bring in the winning run.