Preston won the last time they faced Grafton, and things went their way on Monday too. The Preston Knights came out on top against the Grafton Bearcats by a score of 5-2.
Tanner Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bryson McNew was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Slaton Manko was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Preston's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Grafton, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Preston is on the road again on Tuesday to play Clay-Battelle at 5:00 p.m. Preston is facing Clay-Battelle at the right time seeing as Clay-Battelle is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairmont Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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