Parma extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-5. They fell 9-6 to the Timberlake Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Rommie Lewis III made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Obenchain, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Timberlake, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Timberlake's side, Tanner Van Tassel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Van Tassel a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Wylie, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ryker Brennan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parma will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Vision at 5:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Timberlake, they will be playing at home against Kellogg at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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