Parma is 2-8 against Payette since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Parma Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Payette Pirates at 3:00 p.m. Parma will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Parma had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Filer.
Taylor Gonzales and Braxton Heffelfinger did some serious damage despite the final result: Gonzales scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Heffelfinger went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Kaden Cole was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Parma kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Payette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Nampa Christian by a score of 3-1. After a 14-9 finish the last time they played, Payette and Nampa Christian decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Payette saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Parma's record is now 1-7. As for Payette, their record now sits at 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Parma has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Payette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Parma came up short against Payette in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Parma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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