The Parkersburg Big Reds will venture away from home to face off against the Cabell Midland Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Parkersburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Marietta, taking the game 9-5. The Big Reds haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Cooper Cancade
| 04/08/25 @ Marietta | 8 |
| 03/29/25 @ East Fairmont | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ John Marshall | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs John Marshall | 5 |
| 04/15/24 vs Capital | 5 |
Cooper Cancade was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Parker Woods was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Logan Fling was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Parkersburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Cabell Midland made sure to put some runs up on the board against Blazer on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tomcats a 10-0 shutout. The Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd.
Parkersburg's record is now 2-8. As for Cabell Midland, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Parkersburg suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Cabell Midland when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Big Reds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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