Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Parma

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/15/25 vs McCall-Donnelly	25
03/15/25 vs McCall-Donnelly	17
04/07/25 @ New Plymouth	16
04/04/25 @ Mountain Home	12
03/13/25 vs Payette	12

Parma made up a huge gap compared to their last game against New Plymouth, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Pilgrims on Monday. Considering the Panthers have won eight matches by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Kinlea Cole, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Poppy Nichols was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Parma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Plymouth only posted an OBP of .118.

The victory was the third in a row for Parma, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for New Plymouth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.

Looking ahead, Parma will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Melba at 5:00 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for New Plymouth, they will face off against Marsing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pilgrims' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.