Parker Solid for Truckers

Churchland pitcher Charles Parker spotted Maury a 3-0 lead then threw five scoreless innings to help the Truckers to a 5-3 win. Parker allowed only three baserunners after the second inning while recording five strikeouts.

The Truckers took the lead with a 4-run third inning. Michael Burton led off the inning with a single and scored when Devan Gresham doubled over the left-fielders head. The next batter, Nick Morrisette, reached base on a fielders choice. Gresham would cross the plate on a wild throw to first by Paul Hall. Pinch-runner Devin Walker scored on a pickoff attempt at second base and Robbie Bradshaw singled to bring home the Truckers fourth run.

Gresham singled in Marquis Barley in the 4th inning to extend the lead to 5-3. That would be enough for Parker who received several nice catches from Gresham in centerfield. Parker allowed a 2-out double to Joe Jackson in the top of the seventh but he got Andrew Tonra to fly out to end the game.

Maury

Jeff Adams -- 1-3, 2B, bb, 2 runs

Alex Radford -- 1-3, rbi, sfb

Joe Jackson -- 3-4, 2B, 2 rbi

Andrew Tonra -- 2-4

Grey Finwood -- 0-2, bb, run

Paul Hall -- (L) 3.2 ip, 6 k's, walk, 4 er

Churchland

Devan Gresham -- 2-4, 2 rbi, 2b, run

Nick Morrisette -- 1-2, bb

Robbie Bradshaw -- 1-3, rbi

Malik McCoy -- 3 sb

Charles Parker -- (W) 7 ip, 3 runs, 8 hits, 5 k's