Baseball Preview: Parma Panthers vs. Homedale Trojans
Parma is 1-9 against Homedale since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Parma Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Homedale Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Parma was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. Their rough 15-1 loss to Fruitland might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Parma has scored all season.
Parma saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Westin Osborn, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Homedale gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Payette. The high-scoring effort was just what Homedale needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Homedale got a massive performance out of Carson Fine, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Lukas Hall was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Parma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Homedale, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Parma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Parma beat Homedale 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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