Parma had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it five. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Plymouth Pilgrims. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pilgrims this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 two weeks ago.
Silas Kling and Ethan Obenchain did some serious damage despite the final result: Kling went 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Obenchain went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for New Plymouth, their record now sits at 8-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On New Plymouth's side, Eli Meckert was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Meckert has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ashton Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Parma will take on rival Melba at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Plymouth is set to square off against their familiar foe Nampa Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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