The Parrotheads wasted no time in beating up on the now 1-2 Collins Sports Thursday evening at Goldstar Park.
All it took to secure the team's second W was a nine-run second inning that was full of walks, misplayed flyballs in the outfield due to a merciless sun that refused to set, and some timely hits. The Parrotheads ran out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back.
Starting pitcher Justin Palmer pitched a complete game and struck out two. Leftfielder Jason Claffey made his share of running catches and also collected a few hits in the win and veteran Bob Cook went 4-4 and knocked in another two runs to help the team to its 2-1 record.
Centerfielder Adrian Alfond turned in one of the most impressive games when he hit a bases clearing triple and made a diving catch to help keep Collins Sports in check. A botched call at homeplate by the umpire that allowed a Collins Sports run combined with a little chippiness borne out of frustration by some Collins Sports players nearly boiled over into an on the field scrum with Palmer leading the charge, but thankfully, cooler heads prevailed.
"Overall, it was a good win for us. Everybody contributed and we had some great defense. We continue to hit the ball and score runs and we are starting to get some confidence," Palmer said.
The first-year coach has already won one more game this season than his former team, The Beacons, won in all of 2009.
The Parrotheads will now take a much deserved week off after tearing it up in May and will play a make-up game versus Post 47 on June 7.
As the team departed for the parking lot, Cook advised his teammates, "Just chill out, get in touch with your innermost selves and find your happy place."
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