Washington softball player supported by friends and family
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Washington Community High School softball player Baylee Parrott suffered the loss of two family members in a car crash late last month in Tennessee, and those close to her are trying to help her through this difficult time.
On Tuesday, Parrott family members and family friends gathered at Plaza Lanes, handing out shirts with Baylee's name and number on the back, before traveling to the game against Metamora to cheer her on.
Bob Baker is a family friend who went bowling with several members of the Parrott family and helped set up the event. He said the event was coordinated last week.
'We put it on Facebook in a private group, and we had roughly 70 or 80 people wanting shirts. We've ended up selling 60 of them (so far). It's not a fundraiser. We just want to support Baylee and the Parrott family. That's what it's all about,' he said.
Washington ended up winning the game over Metamora by a 6-4 score.
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