The Preston Knights are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Clay-Battelle Cee Bees at 5:00 p.m. Preston will be strutting in after a victory while Clay-Battelle will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Preston earned a 5-2 win over Grafton.
Tanner Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryson McNew, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Slaton Manko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clay-Battelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of Tygarts Valley.
Preston's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Clay-Battelle, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Preston skirted past Clay-Battelle 9-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Preston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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