Joe Parisse struck out 13 batters and hit a go-ahead home run in the Ivy Ridge Panthers 5-4 win over the Pen Del Senators in the Philadelphia County American Legion semi-finals last night at John Boyce Field.
Parisse confounded Senators’ batters with a cut fastball and curve. Afterwards -- unaware of his 13 K performance -- Parisse discussed why he was successful. “I just pitched my game,” the soft-spoken hurler said.
Not only did Parrise pitch a gem, he also used the bat to help his cause. With his club down 3-2, the right-hander led off the bottom of the fifth with a home run to straight away center field. “It was actually my first hit of the year that wasn’t a single,” he said.
The homer started a three-run inning for the Panthers. Each run was needed. The Senators scratched to within one run in the top of the seventh. With runners on second and third and two outs, a ground ball to shortstop Tim Weglicki ended the game.
The Panthers could end the series with a win tonight, as both teams head to South Philadelphia for Game 2.
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