Parkersburg not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 20, 2024. They put the hurt on the Capital Cougars with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Big Reds in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won eight in a row.
Shelby Mercer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
Parkersburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital struck out eight times.
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| 03/24/25 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 19-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 7-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Parkersburg's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Capital, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, Parkersburg will host South Charleston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Capital, they will venture away from home to challenge Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Huntington has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.33 runs per game on average), something Capital will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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