Payette had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Parma Panthers by a score of 11-6 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Payette considering their one-run performance the game before.
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.
On Parma's side, Braxton Heffelfinger and Westin Osborn did some serious damage despite the final result: 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.
Payette's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Parma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Payette will head out on the road to face off against 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. As for Parma, they will be playing at home against McCall-Donnelly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCall-Donnelly is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Parma will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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