The Ontario Tigers will head out to take on the Parma Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ontario has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with eight straight losses, while Parma will come in with 12 straight wins.
Ontario couldn't beat Baker/Powder Valley on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Tigers lost 17-6 to the Bulldogs. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Friday.
Chelsey McLean made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Tatiana Almaraz also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Parma made easy work of Nyssa on Thursday and carried off a 14-1 victory. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Abby Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Poppy Nichols, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Parma's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Ontario, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Ontario came up short against Parma when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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