Softball Recap: Parma Panthers vs. Payette Pirates
Parma put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Payette Pirates 20-13. Parma's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lakota Leppert and Wesli Crockett made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Leppert struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Crockett tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off two hits. Leppert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Leppert got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Crockett scored two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parma let Audney Bunker and Abby Anderson loose on the outfield. Bunker got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Anderson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fiorella Hernandez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Parma pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Payette, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Parma will be playing at home against McCall-Donnelly at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Parma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Payette, they will head out on the road to challenge Fruitland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette is facing Fruitland at the right time seeing as Fruitland is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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