Parkland High School Baseball

Alex Flynn added another outstanding performance to the Parkland Trojan pitching staff's resume by hurling a complete game shutout of visiting Allen, leading the Trojans to a 5-0 victory.  Flynn allowed only four Allen hits over seven innings of work, struck out eight, and walked none.

It was another frustrating game at the plate for the Trojans getting only three hits during the game.  They were held hitless until the 3rd inning when Damin Muth (1-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI) doubled down the left field line to score Brandon Evans who had reached base earlier in the inning on a walk.  The game remained at a score of 1-0 until the 6th inning.  Brad Vasilik (1-for-3, sac bunt) and Tyler Graeff (1-for-2, BB, R) each had singles to round out the Parkland offense.  Despite collecting only one base hit in the 6th inning, the Trojans scored four runs thanks to four walks and two Allen errors to take the 5-0 lead and eventual victory after Flynn finished his gem in the 7th inning.

The JV Trojans used a total team effort to trounce the Allen Canaries JV team by a score of 19-1.  Parkland scored four runs in the 1st inning, two runs in the 2nd inning, seven runs in the 4th, and six runs in the 5th inning.  Each player in the Trojan lineup got at least one hit and scoring at least one run.  Enjoying multi-hit days at the plate were Tyler Bruno (2-for-2, 2 runs), AJ Konya (2-for-4, 4 runs, 2 RBI), Evan McAndrew (3-for-5, 2 runs, 4 RBI), Andrew Roth (2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), John Amato (2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI).  The following players each contributed a base hit, Jeff Strisovsky, Jarod Afflerbach, Ben Trinkle, Tommy Sather, and Kyle Friebolin. 

Starting pitcher Tanner Stufflet worked two innings allowing three hits and one run with five strikeouts.  Harrison Rabenold pitched two innings allowing no runs and no hits with two strikeouts.  Kyle Novobilski pitched the 5th inning, also allowing no run and no hits with one strikeout.

Trailing 1-0 entering the 5th inning, Parkland's Braeden Duff beat out an infield hit and advanced to second base on a throwing error by the pitcher.  Kyle Novobilski followed with a sacrifice bunt, but was safe at first when the pitcher bobbled the ball.  With runners on first and third, Tyler Bruno hit a sacrifice fly to score Duff and even the game at 1-1.  Jeff Strisovsky then hit a double to right-center to put runners on second and third.  Dan Zaccaro then cleared the bases with a 2-RBI double to deep left field putting the Trojans up by a score of 3-1.  After John Amato courtesy ran for Zaccaro, Amato moved to third on a wild pitch, and then scored on another sacrifice fly by Tanner Stufflet. 

Duff also pitched for the Trojans and earned the win working six effective innings, allowing only one run while striking out five.  Strisovsky earned the save by striking out one batter.  Governor Mifflin left the bases loaded in the 7th.

Defensive gems were provided by Harrison Rabenold who backhanded a shot down the third base line and gunning down the batter at first base.  Bruno maded two diving plays to his left to rob Governor Mifflin batters of two hits, and Strisovsky made a sliding catch in left field. 

Gabe Mosser pitched a complete game shutout today, outdueling Bethlehem Catholic's pitcher for Parkland's 1-0 win.  Mosser was dominant the entire game and retired the first 11 batters he faced.  Mosser allowed three scattered hits, walked none, and collected eight strikeouts. 

It was a similar story for Bethlehem Catholic's hurler who retired the first 10 Parkland batters he faced before allowing a walk in the 4th inning.  Although Parkland threatened to score in the 4th inning after putting a second runner on base with another walk, those base runners were left stranded.  Justin Afflerbach (1-for-2) got Parkland's first hit of the game in the 5th inning but was unable to score.  Alex Flynn led off the 6th inning with a hit-by-pitch and after the next two batters recorded outs, Chris Rabasco (1-for-3) singled to left field to put runners on first and second with two out.  Zack Merkle (1-for-3, RBI) then stepped to the plate and came through with a clutch, game-winning RBI single that was hit hard to right-centerfield allowing Flynn to score from second base.  One run was all Mosser needed today even though Bethlehem Catholic threatened in the 7th inning.  A lead off single followed by a sacrifice bunt and balk put a runner on third base with one out, but Mosser ended the threat by getting the next two batters out, including the final out on a strikeout.

Prior to today's game, Parkland's eight senior players each honored a Parkland School District teacher with a "Shirt Off My Back" award.