The Parma Panthers will take on the Ontario Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Parma has 12 straight wins, Ontario has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Parma made easy work of Nyssa and carried off a 14-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Abby Anderson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lakota Leppert, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Ontario couldn't beat Baker/Powder Valley on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Tigers lost 17-6 to the Bulldogs. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Friday.
Chelsey McLean was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Tatiana Almaraz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Parma's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Ontario, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Ontario's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Parma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. It's a different story for Ontario, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Parma's hitters?
Parma was able to grind out a solid win over Ontario in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
