Parma is 2-8 against Fruitland since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Parma Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Fruitland Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Parma made easy work of McCall-Donnelly and carried off a 9-2 win.
Kaden Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samuel Hultman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Mikelson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fruitland stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over Payette. The victory was nothing new for Fruitland as they're now sitting on three straight.
Landon Bushong and Titus Vidlak did most of the damage at the plate: Bushong scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Vidlak scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Quinn Hood was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Parma's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Fruitland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parma has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fruitland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Parma might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Fruitland in their previous meeting on April 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fruitland's Owen Baker, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that Parma knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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