Homedale is 10-0 against Parma since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Homedale Trojans will be staying on the road to face off against the Parma Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Homedale will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Buhl: Homedale couldn't quite topple Buhl on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they took when the two last played. Homedale blew past Buhl 18-1.
Olivia Asumendi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Asumendi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Asumendi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Dani Sitts was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Ciarah Barnett was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Parma made sure to put some runs up on the board against Fruitland on Wednesday. Parma was the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Fruitland.
Like Homedale, Parma also got a great game from a two-way player: Maya Jensen. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Jensen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, Parma got a massive performance out of Ari Godina, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Audney Bunker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Homedale is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Parma, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Homedale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Parma struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Homedale beat Parma 10-7 when the teams last played on April 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homedale 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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