Baseball Recap: Payette Pirates vs. Parma Panthers
Payette was the 11-6 winner over Parma when they last played one another on April 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Payette Pirates fell just short of the Parma Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Payette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Parma's side, Samuel Hultman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Hultman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hultman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Mikelson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Payette's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Parma, their record now sits at 3-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payette will take on Marsing at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Parma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cole Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cole Valley Christian is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Parma will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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