The Parma Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Marsing Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Parma had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Vision on Friday. The Panthers blew past Vision 11-1. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Samuel Hultman
| 04/05/25 @ Homedale | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Marsing | 5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Horizon Christian | 4 |
Samuel Hultman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over 5.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Parma is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise. Hultman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Obenchain, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Silas Kling also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Marsing owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Melba. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Parma, Marsing also got a great game from a two-way player: Levi Puga. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Puga has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Marsing let Luke Steinmeyer and Teagan Kinney run wild. Steinmeyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Kinney went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Steinmeyer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dresden Wood, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Marsing kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Melba only managed seven hits.
Marsing has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Parma, their record is now 6-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parma has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marsing struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Parma suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Marsing when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
