Preston is 1-9 against Pocatello since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Preston let Century stack five runs on them in the second inning on Tuesday but luckily Preston prevailed anyway. The Indians walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Diamondbacks. Surprisingly, this marked the Indians' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Levi Despain was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Treston Day was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Preston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Pocatello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-0 to Highland. Considering the last time the Thunder couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Preston's record now sits at 7-10. As for Pocatello, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Pocatello's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Preston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Pocatello, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Preston's hitters?
Preston came up short against Pocatello in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 9-5. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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