After a string of three wins, Parkersburg's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Cabell Midland Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Parkersburg of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cabell Midland's part, Owen Maynard looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Maynard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Samuel and Aiden McCormill did most of the damage at the plate: Samuel went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI, while McCormill went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kenyon Collins, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Parkersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Cabell Midland, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Parkersburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Spring Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Cabell Midland, they will head out on the road to face off against Boyd County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boyd County is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Cabell Midland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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