Baseball Preview: Payette Pirates vs. Parma Panthers
Payette is 9-1 against Parma since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Payette Pirates are on the road again to play the Parma Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Payette was able to grind out a solid win over McCall-Donnelly, taking the game 6-2.
Jahzyon Sylva made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sylva was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Darrien Pecunia, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Parma's offense. They fell just short of Weiser by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Parma's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Parma saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Heffelfinger, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Payette's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Parma, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Parma's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Payette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Parma, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Payette's hitters?
Payette beat Parma 11-6 when the teams last played on April 1st. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Parma's Samuel Hultman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Payette still be able to contain Hultman? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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