Softball Game Preview: Mountain Home Tigers vs. Parma Panthers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Mountain Home Tigers duke it out with Parma Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Home has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mountain Home came up short against Filer on Tuesday, falling 19-9. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Orie Rau was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Lauren Mackay was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parma, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on Marsing with a sharp 10-1 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Parma pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Mountain Home, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Mountain Home suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Parma when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Tigers 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.