Parkersburg lost against Warren back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Parkersburg Big Reds took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warren Warriors. Parkersburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Conner Storey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Parkersburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Cancade, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Warren's side, Trent Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Parkersburg's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Warren, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will take on Ripley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Parkersburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Warren, they will head out on the road to square off against Waterford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waterford will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Warren surely won't give up without a fight.
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