Softball Preview: Parma Panthers vs. Homedale Trojans
Parma is 0-10 against Homedale since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Parma Panthers will take on the Homedale Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Parma will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Fruitland on Wednesday. Parma was the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Fruitland.
Maya Jensen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Jensen was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, Parma got a massive performance out of Ari Godina, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Audney Bunker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Homedale made easy work of Buhl on Friday and carried off an 18-1 win.
Like Parma, Homedale also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Asumendi. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Asumendi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Asumendi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dani Sitts, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ciarah Barnett, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Parma's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-4. As for Homedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Parma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Parma came up short against Homedale when the teams last played on April 10th, falling 10-7. Will Parma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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