
Big Reds
04/22/25 vs Huntington | 10 |
04/15/25 @ Riverside | 9 |
04/08/25 @ South Charleston | 6 |
03/24/25 vs Capital | 6 |
03/22/25 @ George Washington | 5 |
Parkersburg came into Tuesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Huntington Highlanders on Tuesday as they made off with a 10-4 win. The Big Reds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Camella Cooper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
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. Brynn Frye also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Parkersburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Parkersburg's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Huntington, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will head out to challenge 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. As for Huntington, they are taking a road trip to square 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.
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