Parma is 1-7 against Weiser since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Parma Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Weiser Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Parma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Parma unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Homedale.
Zoey Heffelfinger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Meanwhile, Weiser scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Payette with a sharp 19-2 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Danica Lockett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lockett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Trista Buescher was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jessica Waite, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Parma's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-1. As for Weiser, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Parma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Weiser struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Parma was able to grind out a solid victory over Weiser when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parma since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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