Preston waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Durant Lions 11-3. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Preston let NA'BRAIJHANAE PHILLIPS and ASHLEIGH HURT loose on the outfield. PHILLIPS scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while HURT scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits HURT has posted since two weeks ago. The team also got some help courtesy of CARIS TECUMSEH, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Preston hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Preston's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Durant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Preston's road trip will continue as they head out to face Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Preston is facing Morris at the right time seeing as Morris is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Durant, they will welcome McAlester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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