Parma lost against Payette back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Parma Panthers took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payette Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parma in their matchups with Payette: they've now lost four in a row.
Braxton Heffelfinger and Westin Osborn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heffelfinger scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Osborn got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Mikelson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Payette's side, Ian Ennis was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Ocampo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Parma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Payette, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Parma will take on McCall-Donnelly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCall-Donnelly is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Parma will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Payette, they will challenge Fruitland at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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