Marietta hasn't had much luck against Parkersburg recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the Big Reds at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Marietta's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Frye on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg was able to grind out a solid win over Athens on Monday, taking the game 7-2. That five-run margin sets a new team best for the Big Reds this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaxon Myers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Chaz Elam, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Parkersburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Parkersburg's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Marietta, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Marietta came up short against Parkersburg when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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