Baseball Game Preview: University Hawks vs. Preston Knights

University is a perfect 10-0 against Preston since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Knights at 5:30 p.m. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Preston will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: University extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against Laurel Highlands by a score of 5-1.

Jacob Kennison

Base on Balls Against

04/16/25 vs Lincoln	2
04/02/25 vs The Linsly School	2
03/22/25 vs Jefferson	2
03/19/25 @ Wheeling Park	2
05/02/25 vs Laurel Highlands	1
+ 2 more games

University got a great performance from Jacob Kennison as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Kennison also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Hawks are 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-10 otherwise.

At the plate, University's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Montague, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Max Cash was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, neither Preston nor Keyser could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw.

University's win bumped their record up to 13-11. Preston's tie makes their record 8-8-1 this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Preston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Everything went University's way against Preston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as University made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.