Preston had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Lincoln Cougars, falling 21-5. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Sophie Zinn and Ava Thistlethwaite did some serious damage despite the final result: Zinn got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Thistlethwaite went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lincoln, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-7 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
On Lincoln's side, Haleigh Gump was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Gump a new career-high. Makiah Ford also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Preston will square off against rival Grafton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln is set to take on their familiar foe East Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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