Baseball Recap: Parma Panthers vs. Payette Pirates
Parma lost against Payette back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Parma Panthers took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payette Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parma in their matchups with Payette: they've now lost four in a row.
Braxton Heffelfinger and Westin Osborn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heffelfinger scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Osborn got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Mikelson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Payette's side, Ian Ennis was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Ocampo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Parma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Payette, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Parma will take on McCall-Donnelly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCall-Donnelly is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Parma will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Payette, they will challenge Fruitland at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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