Parkwood hasn't had much luck against Marvin Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Parkwood Wolf Pack are taking a road trip to square off against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parkwood took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Andrew Jackson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Parkwood had just enough and edged out Andrew Jackson 6-4. The game was the first time the Wolf Pack have beaten the Volunteers on their field since March 2, 2022.
Chloe Purgason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Grayce Marvel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Bethany Fisher also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ballantyne Ridge get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. Considering the Mavericks have won three games by more than 12 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Marvin Ridge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Parkwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Parkwood couldn't quite get it done against Marvin Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 6-2. Can Parkwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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