Parkers Chapel picks up second win over Louisiana foe

PARKERS CHAPEL — In their first meeting against Claiborne Academy (La.), Parkers Chapel used an eight-run third inning to pick up a road win.

In the rematch on Monday, the Trojans fell behind early before pulling away for a 12-3 victory.

Parkers Chapel overcame a 1-0 deficit by scoring two runs in the bottom of the first before adding three runs in the third and two in the fourth to take a 7-1 lead.

The Rebels scored twice in the fifth to make it 7-3, but the Trojans put the game away with five runs in the sixth.

Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter with Sy Fife — PC’s third pitcher — picking up the win.

Fife went 2 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and two runs. He walked one and struck out two.

Dyson Dougan and Cameron Mayo followed with 2 2/3 scoreless innings to seal the victory.

JT Ingram walked one and struck out two while allowing a run in the first inning. He allowed one hit.

Chandler Boykin followed with a scoreless inning, allowing one hit with one walk and two strikeouts.

Dougan sparked the offense by going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and three RBIs. He also scored three runs and stole two bases.

Mayo had a double, a walk and drove in two runs, while Paytin Greene and Fife each had a single and an RBI in the win.

Timothy Ruston had two RBIs and scored two runs for the Trojans.

Parkers Chapel (15-4) was scheduled to return to 8-2A play on Tuesday with a road tilt at Rison.

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