Parkersburg couldn't quite beat Ripley on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Parkersburg Big Reds fell just short of the Ripley Vikings by a score of 4-2. Parkersburg's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Conner Storey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Parkersburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Knicely, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Parkersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ripley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Parkersburg will head out on the road to face off against Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Huntington is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Parkersburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Ripley will take on Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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