Preston hasn't had much luck against University recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. The last five games Preston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Preston didn't have quite enough to beat University and fell 9-8.
Slaton Manko
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Slaton Manko put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Preston is 4-2 when Manko posts two or more runs, but 4-7-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bryson McNew was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Moyer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Preston now has a losing record of 8-9-1. As for University, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 15-12 record.
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 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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