Preston is 0-5 against Canyon Ridge since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Wednesday's first game. The Preston Indians will be playing at home against the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks at 3:30 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Preston had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 23-10 margin over the Bears. Preston's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Preston got a massive performance out of Caide Oxburrow, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. Oxburrow has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Gleed, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Canyon Ridge had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Wood River on Monday.
Griffin White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Andre Mora was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Canyon Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Preston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Canyon Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Preston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Canyon Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Preston suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Canyon Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Preston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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