Parma extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They lost 12-5 to the Sugar-Salem Diggers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diggers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Wylee Allender was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
As for Sugar-Salem, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Sugar-Salem's side, Wyatt Telford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Telford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolter Harris, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Preston Harris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Parma will be taking part in a tournament against Timberlake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sugar-Salem, they will challenge Mountain Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Diggers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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