Preston extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They fell 11-7 to the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Buccaneers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Preston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckenzie Price, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another was Rhylinn Sanders, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Buckhannon-Upshur, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Buckhannon-Upshur's side, they let Kynnedy Marple and Braylea Squires run wild. Marple went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Squires went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Marple has posted since back in March of 2025. Payton Brown was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Preston will welcome Morgantown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Philip Barbour at 6:00 p.m.
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