The Parma Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Weiser Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Parma came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Nampa Christian by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Parma saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wylee Allender, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Weiser fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Homedale on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-7. The Wolverines just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Jace Waggoner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Cole Ingle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Isai Herrera was another key player, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Parma's record is now 6-11. As for Weiser, their record now sits at 5-11-1.
Parma might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Weiser when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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