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Baseball Micaela Childress

Parkland Baseball Wins Over No. 23 Elgin Community College

The Cobras shut out the Spartans at home

Box Score CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Parkland baseball team dominated No. 23 Elgin Community College (32-11) on Monday, April 28, winning 10-0 in eight innings. Parkland's pitchers Mike Boyce, Alex McHale, and Cale Coursey scattered a few walks but did not allow a single hit in the win.

Parkland College 10, No. 23 Elgin Community College 0

Parkland (28-17) got the 3-0 lead by the 5th inning thanks to hits from Nick Guidici and Andrew Gallegos. The Cobras took advantage of Elgin's pitching struggles in the 6th inning, scoring several runs in hit-by-pitch situations and by drawing walks. By the end of the 6th, the Cobras had the 9-0 lead, and a sacrifice fly by Dawson Magrini in the 8th secured the 10-0 victory. The Cobras tallied eight hits, led by Alex Schimmel with three. Gallegos added two hits and three RBI, and also made 10 plays on defense. Mark Mennecke drew three walks. 

Alex McHale (4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H) earned the win, striking out five and walking one.

Up next, the Cobras play a home doubleheader against Illinois Central College (14-35) on Friday, May 2. The first game is scheduled for 12:00 pm at the Parkland Baseball Field. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Cale Coursey

#1 Cale Coursey

RHP
Sophomore
Alex McHale

#2 Alex McHale

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Dawson Magrini

#11 Dawson Magrini

OF
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Alex Schimmel

#15 Alex Schimmel

INF
6' 0"
Freshman
Nick Guidici

#26 Nick Guidici

OF
5' 11"
Freshman
Mike Boyce

#34 Mike Boyce

RHP
Sophomore
Andrew Gallegos

#35 Andrew Gallegos

INF
6' 1"
Sophomore
Mark Mennecke

#42 Mark Mennecke

INF/OF
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Cale Coursey

#1 Cale Coursey

Sophomore
RHP
Alex McHale

#2 Alex McHale

6' 2"
Sophomore
RHP
Dawson Magrini

#11 Dawson Magrini

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
OF
Alex Schimmel

#15 Alex Schimmel

6' 0"
Freshman
INF
Nick Guidici

#26 Nick Guidici

5' 11"
Freshman
OF
Mike Boyce

#34 Mike Boyce

Sophomore
RHP
Andrew Gallegos

#35 Andrew Gallegos

6' 1"
Sophomore
INF
Mark Mennecke

#42 Mark Mennecke

6' 0"
Sophomore
INF/OF