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| 04/06/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/22/22 - Neutral | 19-1 W |
| 04/13/22 - Away | 22-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Grafton is a perfect 10-0 against Preston since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bearcats will square off against the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Grafton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 1, 2024 last Monday. They lost 8-0 to McLean. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bearcats were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Preston came up short against Lincoln on Monday, falling 21-5. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sophie Zinn and Ava Thistlethwaite did some serious damage despite the final result: Zinn got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Thistlethwaite went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Grafton and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Preston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Grafton beat Preston 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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