For the second straight game, Preston will face off against Pocatello. The Indians will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Preston lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Pocatello, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's match. The Indians blew past the Thunder 12-1 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caide Oxborrow made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Conner Thomson
| 03/29/25 vs Bear Lake | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Pocatello | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Malad | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Bear Lake | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Pocatello | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Preston got a massive performance out of Conner Thomson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Thomson is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-6 when he doesn't). Janson Hollingsworth was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Preston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Pocatello's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Preston, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-6.
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