Preston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 11-1 defeat to the Pocatello Thunder might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Preston of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Preston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Thomson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Preston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Pocatello's side, ALEX WINN was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. WINN was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, STUCKI KACHE was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. EVAN GIESBRECHT was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Pocatello, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Preston will square off against Declo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Preston is facing Declo at the right time seeing as Declo is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pocatello, they will head out on the road to face off against Blackfoot at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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