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

For the second straight game, Parkersburg South will face off against Cabell Midland. The Patriots will head out to square off against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Parkersburg South 2.2, Cabell Midland 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Monday just wasn't the day for Parkersburg South's offense. They fell just short of Cabell Midland by a score of 1-0 on Monday. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.

Anniston Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

Parkersburg South's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Cabell Midland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Parkersburg South hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cabell Midland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.