The Parma Panthers will face off against the Malad Dragons at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against North Fremont as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Malad ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Kellogg 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Dragons sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Sarah Toone was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Toone wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stella Merja, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Parma's record now sits at 22-3. As for Malad, their record is now 22-4.
Parma might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Malad when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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