Parma can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They skirted past the Payette Pirates 5-4. This was payback for Parma, who suffered an 11-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Samuel Hultman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Hultman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hultman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Mikelson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Payette's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Parma's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Payette, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parma will take on Cole Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cole Valley Christian is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Parma will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Payette, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Marsing at 11:00 a.m. Payette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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