Parma dropped their record down to 24-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-5 to the Malad Dragons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 4.03 runs allowed.
Maya Jensen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinlea Cole, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Malad, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Malad's side, Riglee Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Shulz, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Toone, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Parma does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Malad, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-7 win against North Fremont on the 17th.
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