Athens dropped their record down to 15-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell 9-6 to the Parkersburg Big Reds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
As for Parkersburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For Parkersburg's part, Chaz Elam was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two hits gave Elam a new career-high. Josh Knicely was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will head out to square off against Jackson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ironman/Ironladies will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Parkersburg, they will face off against Cabell Midland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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