Softball Game Preview: Cabell Midland Knights vs. Parkersburg South Patriots

For the second straight game, Cabell Midland will face off against Parkersburg South. The Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Cabell Midland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

Cabell Midland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Parkersburg South, who was ranked 11th at the time (Cabell Midland was ranked first). The Knights never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday.

Not much got past Audrea Watts, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Parkersburg South off the board. Watts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cabell Midland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Conrad, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Cabell Midland pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.2 runs across that stretch. As for Parkersburg South, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8.

Parkersburg South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cabell Midland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for Parkersburg South, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Cabell Midland's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.