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General Micaela Childress

No. 24 Parkland Wraps Up Regular Season Against No. 23 DACC

Cobras finish the regular season 16-4 in conference play

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The No. 24 ranked Parkland softball team wrapped up the regular season with a win and a loss on Sophomore Day against No. 23 Danville Area Community College (32-11) on Sunday, April 27. The Cobras have a 34-14 overall record (16-4 in conference) going into the Region 24 Tournament this week. 
 
Game 1: Danville Area Community College 7, No. 24 Parkland College 4
 
The Jaguars put two runs on the board in the top of the 1st, but the Cobras answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. DACC got another five runs in the next couple innings to extend the lead to 7-2, but the Cobras continued to battle until the end. In Parkland's last at bat, they worked the bases loaded, and Jordyn Turner doubled to make the score 7-4. However, the Cobras couldn't overcome the deficit, and they fell to the Jaguars at home. The Cobras totaled nine hits, led by Jordyn Turner with three. 
 
Mya Brown (7.0 IP, 0 BB, 1 K) took the loss, surrendering 11 hits and seven runs (three earned). 
 
Game 2: No. 24 Parkland College 4, Danville Area Community College 1

The Cobras struck first, manufacturing a run in the bottom of the 1st inning. After Maddie Gourley reached on a bunt single and advanced to third, she executed a steal of home to give Parkland a 1–0 lead. Parkland steadily added to their advantage, scoring runs in the 3rd inning on an RBI groundout by Claire Black and in the same inning with back-to-back hits from  Lindsey Muskopf and Ellie Lowe. DACC managed to plate one run in the 7th inning, but the Cobras' defense stood firm, shutting down the late rally attempt to secure the win.

Claire Black (4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K) got the win for the Cobras, and Lucy Fearday (3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) went on in relief. 

Up next, the Cobras play in the Region 24 Tournament this week. Tournament details are TBD. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordyn Turner

#11 Jordyn Turner

OF
Freshman
Claire Black

#17 Claire Black

P/1B
Sophomore
Maddie Gourley

#22 Maddie Gourley

OF
Freshman
Ellie Lowe

#10 Ellie Lowe

INF/OF
Freshman
Lindsey Muskopf

#15 Lindsey Muskopf

INF/OF
Freshman
Mya Brown

#00 Mya Brown

P/1B
Freshman
Lucy Fearday

#6 Lucy Fearday

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jordyn Turner

#11 Jordyn Turner

Freshman
OF
Claire Black

#17 Claire Black

Sophomore
P/1B
Maddie Gourley

#22 Maddie Gourley

Freshman
OF
Ellie Lowe

#10 Ellie Lowe

Freshman
INF/OF
Lindsey Muskopf

#15 Lindsey Muskopf

Freshman
INF/OF
Mya Brown

#00 Mya Brown

Freshman
P/1B
Lucy Fearday

#6 Lucy Fearday

Sophomore