The Preston Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Elkins Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Preston nor Keyser made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Knights fell just short of the Golden Tornado by a score of 3-1.
Bryson McNew was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Elkins lost 9-2 to Buckhannon-Upshur on Monday.
Elkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Trent Stone was another, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Preston has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Elkins, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Preston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Preston got the 'W' when the teams last played on April 6th against Elkins by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad 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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