Parker Neal

Father to Acelin & Brooks | Husband to Carissa | @22657Express General Manager | Valley Dirtbags Baseball | Philippians 4:13 | “Scared money don’t make money”

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Congratulations to @Eddie24_C on being named the VBL North Hitter of the Week!

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JONAH COX CALLED UP BY GIANTS

On Sunday morning, '22 Express alum was called up by the San Francisco Giants. An All Star in the Valley Baseball League, Jonah hit .290 with 30 stolen bases, 26 runs scored, and 15 RBI for Strasburg. But his story was just getting started.

Jonah transferred from Eastern Oklahoma State College to Oral Roberts for the 2023 season. At ORU he proceeded to bat .412 with 11 home runs and 68 RBI, fueling their memorable ride to Omaha for the College World Series. During that time he managed to hit in 47-consecutive games, the 3rd longest streak in NCAA history.

Because of his efforts, Jonah was drafted in the 6th round by the Oakland Athletics in 2023 and was later traded to the Giants in 2024. Making his debut tonight vs the Rockies in his home state of Colorado, Jonah recorded his first MLB hit - a double in the 9th inning.

Congrats @JonahCox02!!

(All photos courtesy of San Francisco Giants social media)

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@RobertsBaylor - 2/4. 2 R, RBI
@DonovanWhitfie6 - 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 6 K
@NoahLaFine - 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K

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🔥 The Express offense explodes for 20 runs on 16 hits to defeat the Cannons 20-4 in 7 innings!

@Eddie24_C - 3/4, 4 R, 2 💣, 2B, 5 RBI
@MaddenWilliams3 - 2/4, 💣, RBI
@MarshallMcGowa4 - 4/4, 3 R, 2 RBI
@sam25baseball - 3 R, 3 BB
@caden_haywood - 2/5, 2 RBI

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💣💣 That “It feels good to be back” feeling…

3 H / 2 HR / 6 RBI

@Eddie24_C

Photo Credit: @michaelaterndru

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🚊 Time to hit the road! The Express travel down I-81 tonight to take on the @NMRebelsVBL.

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Put the first tally in the win column! The Express knock off the Royals, 7-6!

@Eddie24_C - 3/4, 2 💣, 6 RBI
@braden_knapp - 2/3, 2B
@Bryce_Mitchell5 - 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 6 K
@lukeparson2025 - 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 2 K
Daniel Jacobs - 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 6 K

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🔥 The road to ‘back-to-back’ begins tonight!!

vs. @WincRoyals
⏱️ 7pm
🏟️ First Bank Park (Strasburg, VA)

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🔥 Welcome back aboard the Express to @Eddie24_C, marking his 3rd summer with the Express!

Castillo was on an absolute heater all summer for the Express in 2025, hitting .343 with 43 R, 10 2B, 8 HR, 28 RBI, and 30 BB against just 17 K. He had a .521 OBP for the summer!

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🔥 We might have to charge extra for folks to come watch @RobertsBaylor with the glove this summer!

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Welcome aboard to JR RHP @DonovanWhitfie6 from @NSUSpartans! The Northern Virginia native has tossed 27.2 IP this spring with 27 K against just 9 BB's.

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Fired up to be joining @22657Express as Hitting Coach this summer! See you soon VA!!

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Welcome aboard to FR 1B/OF @Mekhi_10 from @NMJC_BSB! Brewer hit .400 this spring (72/180) with 49 R, 16 2B, 5 3B, 11 HR, and 58 RBI's for the Thunderbirds!

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Welcome back aboard the Express to JR RHP Davis Rivers from @WoffordBaseball! Rivers made 13 appearances for the Express during the 2025 championship season. He logged 19 IP with 20 K, 7 BB, 13 H, and a 3.32 ERA.

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Welcome aboard to FR RHP Luke Godwin from @AUTrojansbsbl! Godwin has made 15 appearances this spring and has tossed 26.2 IP with 23 H, 3 BB, 22 K's, 2.36 ERA, and a .225 BAA.

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Welcome aboard to FR OF @braden_knapp from @pdc_baseball! Knapp is hitting .438 this spring with 35 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 22 BB vs. 21 K's, and 15 SB's!

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Rhett Lowder fires six scoreless in a @Reds shutout win!

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Welcome aboard to FR 1B @MarshallMcGowa4 from @CatamountBSB! In 12 starts this spring, McGowan is hitting .282 with 8 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, and 7 RBI!

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Welcome aboard to SO RHP @chris_zupito from @SSC_Baseball! Zupito has tossed 15 IP this spring with 16 K's and a .238 BAA.

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Welcome aboard to FR RHP @lukeparson2025 from @AUTrojansbsbl! Parsons has made 9 appearances this spring, and has tossed 15 IP with a 1.20 ERA and a .176 BAA!