Local Heroes: Parkland Cobras Continue Winning Streak with Double Victory over Danville Jaguars

Parkland College Baseball team won their 11th consecutive game after two victories against conference-rival Danville Area Community College on Saturday, April 13th. The Cobras, with a record of 23-10, defeated the Jaguars, with a record of 16-19, in a 7-0 game-one win. They also won game two with a score of 7-6. Sophomore pitchers William O'Gorman and Sam Bryan contributed significantly to the wins, with victories in their respective starts. Sophomore Will Flanigan also played a key role, hitting two home runs and leading the team with four RBI on Saturday.

In the first game, Parkland scored first with a solo home run from Will Flanigan in the first inning. Flanigan hit a 3-run shot over the right field fence in the third inning, making the score 4-0. The Cobras increased their lead to 7-0 in the fifth inning, with sophomore Ryan Snell scoring Michael Carrano Jr., Josh Outlaw lifting a sacrifice fly to score Flanigan, and Tylor Phommachanhom lining an RBI single up the middle.

On the mound, William O'Gorman struck out 11 batters in seven innings. Alex Vertuno took over in the eighth inning, keeping Danville Area scoreless despite them loading the bases in the eighth and ninth innings. This led to a 7-0 win for Parkland in game one.

In the second game, the Cobras took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Jaguars responded with two runs to take the lead. Parkland tied the game in the second inning and took a 3-2 lead when Andrew Gallegos scored on a wild pitch. The game was tied at 5-5 heading into the sixth inning. The Cobras regained the lead and made it 7-4 in the top of the sixth, thanks to Tyson Gomm scoring on a wild pitch and Will Applegate lining an RBI double. The Jaguars scored twice in the bottom half of the inning, but a scoreless seventh inning saw the Cobras win 7-6.

Starter Sam Bryan won his fifth consecutive game, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and three walks, and striking out nine. Freshman Lane Lorton entered the game in the seventh and earned his first career save in the win. The Cobras will host DACC on April 14th for the conclusion of their regular season series against the Jaguars.

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