Preston is 0-10 against Buckhannon-Upshur since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Preston will be playing at home against Buckhannon-Upshur at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After dropping their season opener at home, Buckhannon-Upshur is headed out to face a Knights squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Preston fell just short of Lewis County by a score of 5-3 on Monday.
Myla Wotring
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Myla Wotring was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only eight hits, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Wotring wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Thistlethwaite, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur came up short against Philip Barbour on Monday and fell 8-3. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Like Preston, Buckhannon-Upshur also got a great game from a two-way player: Kynnedy Marple. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Marple was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Preston couldn't quite get it done against Buckhannon-Upshur in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 12-7. Will Preston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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