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| 05/01/24 - Home | 12-7 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 18-2 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 03/22/24 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 20-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Buckhannon-Upshur is a perfect 10-0 against Preston since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Buckhannon-Upshur will square off against Preston at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, Buckhannon-Upshur came up short against Philip Barbour and fell 8-3. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost six in a row.
Kynnedy Marple put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Marple was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Marple wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Hamer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Hamer snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Preston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Lewis County by a score of 5-3 on Monday.
Like Buckhannon-Upshur, Preston also got a great game from a two-way player: Myla Wotring. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, Wotring posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Buckhannon-Upshur's record now sits at 2-2. As for Preston, their record is now 0-1.
Buckhannon-Upshur beat Preston 12-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckhannon-Upshur since the squad 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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