Pocatello is 9-1 against Preston since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pocatello Thunder will be playing at home against the Preston Indians at 4:00 p.m. Preston took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pocatello, who comes in off a win.
Pocatello will head into Friday's match after some sweet revenge against Century: Pocatello couldn't quite topple Century on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they took when the two last played. Everything went Pocatello's way against Century as Pocatello made off with a 12-1 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Pocatello this season.
GARETT KELLER made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. KELLER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, MADDOX MOORE was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. STUCKI KACHE was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Preston had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Sugar-Salem on Friday.
Jaxon Merrill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pocatello now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Everything went Pocatello's way against Preston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Pocatello made off with a 9-2 victory. Does Pocatello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Preston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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