Patriots
| 05/08/25 vs Parkersburg | 5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Morgantown | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs University | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Spring Valley | 9 |
| + 19 more games |
Parkersburg South is 9-1 against Parkersburg since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Big Reds at 6:00 p.m. Parkersburg South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Parkersburg South took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Parkersburg. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Big Reds: they've now won seven in a row.
Anniston Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailey Lockhart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Parkersburg South hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkersburg struck out 17 times.
Parkersburg South pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Parkersburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
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