Parkersburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Parkersburg South Patriots, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Big Reds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Parkersburg South, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Parkersburg South's part, Alexi Dellinger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Dellinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alison Marcum, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kailey Lockhart, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Parkersburg nor Parkersburg South have any future games scheduled.
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