The Parma Panthers will face off against Vision at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Parma's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Vision has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Parma got the win against Melba by a conclusive 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Maya Jensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lakota Leppert
| 04/09/25 vs Melba | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Grangeville | 1 |
| 03/15/25 vs McCall-Donnelly | 2 |
In other batting news, Lakota Leppert was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Poppy Nichols, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Parma kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.4.
Meanwhile, Vision scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 31-14 to Nampa Christian.
Lydia Vollmer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That run was her first of the season. Kylie Ford was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Parma's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Vision, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Vision'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 .383. It's a different story for Vision, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Parma's hitters?
Everything went Parma's way against Vision when the teams last played back in March of 2021, as Parma made off with a 28-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vision turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
