Preston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 10-2 defeat to the Pocatello Thunder might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Preston of the 20-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Conner Thomson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Pocatello's side, MADDOX MOORE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. MOORE has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, GARETT KELLER and STUCKI KACHE did most of the damage at the plate: KELLER scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while KACHE scored a run while going 3-for-4. NATE ROGERS was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pocatello, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
While Preston had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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