The Point Pleasant Big Blacks will head out on the road to face off against the Chapmanville Regional Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Point Pleasant was handed a 14-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Parkersburg South. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Big Blacks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rylann Macknight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Chloe Patrick and Jayden Angel did most of the damage at the plate: Patrick went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI, while Angel went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits Angel has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Chapmanville Regional faced Lincoln County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Panthers.
Point Pleasant's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Chapmanville Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Point Pleasant came out on top in a nail-biter against Chapmanville Regional in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Blacks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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