There's no place like home for Parkersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against the Marietta Tigers by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Big Reds in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Parker Woods, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Parkersburg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Cooper Cancade was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Big Reds
| 05/01/25 vs Marietta | 40% |
| 04/28/25 @ Warren | 35.7% |
| 04/24/25 vs South Charleston | 29.2% |
| 04/22/25 vs Grafton | 26.9% |
| 04/21/25 vs St. Albans | 18.2% |
| + 31 more games |
Parkersburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Parkersburg's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marietta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Looking ahead, Parkersburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marietta, they are taking a road trip to face off against Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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