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| 05/01/25 - Home | 12-4 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 12-13 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 04/22/21 - Away | 1-10 L |
| 04/10/19 - Away | 0-17 L |
| + 5 more games |
Preston hadn't done well against East Fairmont recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Knights put the hurt on the Bees with a sharp 12-4 win. The Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17th (when they won 20-1).
Hannah Liston and Ava Thistlethwaite did most of the damage at the plate: Liston went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Thistlethwaite went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Liston is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Myla Wotring was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Preston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Fairmont only posted an OBP of .348.
Preston is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for East Fairmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Preston will square off against Tucker County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Fairmont, they will challenge Buckhannon-Upshur at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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