Baseball Recap: Preston Knights vs. Grafton Bearcats
Preston won the last time they faced Grafton, and things went their way on Monday too. The Preston Knights came out on top against the Grafton Bearcats by a score of 5-2.
Tanner Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bryson McNew was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Slaton Manko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Preston's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Grafton, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Preston is on the road again on Tuesday to play Clay-Battelle at 5:00 p.m. Preston is facing Clay-Battelle at the right time seeing as Clay-Battelle is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairmont Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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