Buckhannon-Upshur only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Preston on Wednesday. The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Preston Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buckhannon-Upshur also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jansen Kimble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Abel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reese Curry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Buckhannon-Upshur's victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Preston, their loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Buckhannon-Upshur will be playing at home against Morgantown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Buckhannon-Upshur is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Preston, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m.
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