Baseball Recap: Parma Panthers vs. Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs
Parma was the 9-4 winner over Baker/Powder Valley when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Parma Panthers fell 7-4 to the Baker/Powder Valley Bulldogs on Saturday. Parma just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Kaden Cole put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cole wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Westin Osborn, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Samuel Hultman, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Parma didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 15 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Parma's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Baker/Powder Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Parma by a score of 16-14 later that day.
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