Preston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Century Diamondbacks. Preston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Century apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
ADDEY CARTER made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of SYDNI CLEVERLY, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Century's side, Ally Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Weinwheimer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lyndsee Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Century, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Preston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Century, they will head out on the road to take on Blackfoot at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackfoot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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