Preston fell victim to Pocatello and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Pocatello Thunder. Preston just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Preston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ASPEN MOURTINESEN, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pocatello's side, Sophie Canpbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Canpbell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Oakley Hirschi was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kaylee Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Preston's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pocatello, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Preston will look to defend their home field on Friday against Century at 3:30 p.m. Century is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Preston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pocatello, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Idaho Falls, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Idaho Falls will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pocatello surely won't give up without a fight.
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