Preview: University Hawks vs. Parkersburg South Patriots
The University Hawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Parkersburg South Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (University: 0.8, Parkersburg South: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
University put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Bridgeport onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Fans of University have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Maddie Campbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Campbell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, University got a massive performance out of Ashlyn Weaver, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ally Jansen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
After soaring to a eight-point victory in their last game, Parkersburg South came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Point Pleasant by a score of 5-3. The loss was Parkersburg South's first of the season.
University's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Parkersburg South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
University took their victory against Parkersburg South when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will University repeat their success, or does Parkersburg South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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