Softball Preview: Preston Pirates vs. Bartlesville Bruins
The Preston Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Bartlesville Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Preston is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
If Preston beats Bartlesville with six runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Preston came out on top against Porum by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly five runs.
TAYLAN STARR was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, JOSIE COPE was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was KRISTIN HOLUBY, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bartlesville fell victim to Broken Arrow and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Bruins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Preston is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Bartlesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Preston beat Bartlesville 3-0 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Does Preston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bartlesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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