Parkersburg had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 11. They lost 18-3 to the Cabell Midland Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Reds of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kendall Kimes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Krista Durkin, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Cabell Midland, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Cabell Midland's side, Linda Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Becca Conrad was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Hayla Norris was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will host Ritchie County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cabell Midland, they will be playing at home against Capital at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.07 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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