Preston extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping their season record up to 8-6 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Elkins Tigers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 10th.
Wyatt Moyer
| 04/28/25 vs Elkins | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs East Fairmont | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs North Marion | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Grafton | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Notre Dame | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Moyer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Preston's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Bryson McNew was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Elkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Elkins' side, Caleb McCauley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). What's more, McCauley gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Elkins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dyer Barger, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Preston will venture away from home to square off against Grafton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkins, they are taking a road trip to take on Robert C. Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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