Nampa Christian faced Parma in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Trojans walked away with a 9-5 win over the Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Panthers back in April, they had to take a 6-4 loss.
Peyton Shook
| 05/08/25 vs Parma | 14 |
| 05/06/25 vs New Plymouth | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Weiser | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Marsing | 16 |
| 04/16/25 vs Parma | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
Peyton Shook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Boothby, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Ashlynn Swank was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Nampa Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Parma, with the defeat, they broke their 15-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-3.
Nampa Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Parma, they will square off against Melba at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.64 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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