Preston has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Century Diamondbacks at 3:30 p.m. in Thursday's first game.
On Wednesday, Preston earned a 7-4 win over Century.
Conner Thomson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Thomson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Merrill was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Janson Hollingsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Preston's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Century, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
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