Huntington had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it 15. They lost 10-4 to the Parkersburg Big Reds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 20-19 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jayla King was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
As for Parkersburg, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Parkersburg's side, Camella Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Cooper was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Parkersburg got a massive performance out of Krista Durkin, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Durkin has posted since back in March of 2024. Kendall Kimes was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huntington will face off against Nitro at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Parkersburg, they will square off against St. Albans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Big Reds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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