Preview: Parkersburg Big Reds vs. Cabell Midland Knights
Parkersburg is 2-8 against Cabell Midland since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Parkersburg Big Reds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cabell Midland Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Parkersburg got themselves on the board against Capital, but Capital never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Cougars. The win was just what Parkersburg needed coming off of a 14-1 defeat in their prior match.
Kylie Conley was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Krista Durkin was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Cabell Midland had already won four in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 16-0 victory.
Audrea Watts made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Watts was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cabell Midland let Addison Perdue and Hayla Norris loose on the outfield. Perdue scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Norris went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Perdue is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie McCormill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Parkersburg made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Cabell Midland, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Parkersburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Cabell Midland struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Parkersburg might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Cabell Midland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Parkersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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