Preston is 0-10 against University since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Knights will host the Hawks at 5:30 p.m. The last four games Preston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Preston and Keyser finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw.
Meanwhile, University entered their tilt with Laurel Highlands on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mustangs.
Jacob Kennison tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, University saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Montague, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Lukas Neer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
With that tie, Preston's record moves to 8-8-1. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Preston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Preston suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to University in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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