Preston scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. With that win, Preston brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Bryson McNew was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Wharton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Notre Dame's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Marra, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Preston has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Preston will head out on the road to face off against Philip Barbour at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Preston is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Notre Dame, they will square off against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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