The Parkersburg Big Reds will face off against the Capital Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Parkersburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Parkersburg's victory against South Charleston wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Big Reds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Black Eagles on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Peyton Davis
| 04/24/25 vs South Charleston | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Riverside | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Grafton | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cabell Midland | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Peyton Davis, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Parkersburg: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cooper Cancade, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Capital played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since May 10, 2024.
Parkersburg is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Capital, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
Everything went Parkersburg's way against Capital in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Parkersburg made off with a 15-2 victory. Do the Big Reds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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