Preston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Century Diamondbacks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Preston of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
AVERIE MADSEN made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Century's side, Ally Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Evans was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maren Wadsworth, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tessica Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Preston's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Century, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Preston beat Century by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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