Parma has not done well against Payette recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Parma Panthers came out on top against the Payette Pirates by a score of 12-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Parma considering their one-run performance the game before.
Braxton Heffelfinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Heffelfinger was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Westin Osborn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Mikelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Parma's victory bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Payette, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
As of now, neither Parma nor Payette have any future games scheduled.
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