Athens had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 15-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Parkersburg Big Reds, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Big Reds back in March, they had to take a 7-2 loss.
Zachary Wakeley
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Zachary Wakeley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Pero was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Briar Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Parkersburg, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-14. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Parkersburg's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Woods, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Athens will face off against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Parkersburg, they will venture away from home to take on Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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