Parkersburg won the last time they faced Marietta and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Big Reds came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Big Reds.
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. 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 big at the plate, 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. Jaxon Myers also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
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 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Parkersburg's record is now 2-8. As for Marietta, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will square off against Cabell Midland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marietta, they will take on Point Pleasant at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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