South Charleston had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Parkersburg Big Reds by a score of 4-3. If the Black Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Big Reds when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
South Charleston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Hackman, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Parkersburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Parkersburg's side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Davis, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The Big Reds are undefeated when Davis posts two or more runs, but 7-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Cancade, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Looking ahead, South Charleston will take on Clay County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Parkersburg, they will square off against Capital at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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