Softball Recap: Homedale Trojans vs. Parma Panthers
On Wednesday, Homedale faced Parma in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Homedale Trojans walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Parma Panthers. Winning may never get old, but Homedale sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Dani Sitts made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sitts has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sitts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Arlett Quezada was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zayne Hall, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Parma's side, Zoey Heffelfinger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Homedale's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Parma, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Homedale will be playing in front of their home fans against Fruitland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Parma, they will head out on the road to square off against Weiser at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Weiser is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
