Preston is 1-6 against Robert C. Byrd since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Preston Knights will be playing at home against the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Robert C. Byrd took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Preston, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Preston ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 9-6.
Brady McNew made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. McNew was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson McNew, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Robbie Lowe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of Bridgeport on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Robert C. Byrd in their matchups with Bridgeport: they've now lost eight in a row.
Preston's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Robert C. Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Preston has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Robert C. Byrd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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