The Preston Indians will challenge the Century Diamondbacks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Preston fell victim to Marsh Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 18-0 to the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Preston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Thomson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Century was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Madison, falling 12-1. That's two games in a row now that the Diamondbacks have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Century, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Century's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Preston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Century, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Preston's hitters?
Preston might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Century when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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