Preston is 1-9 against Philip Barbour since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Preston Knights will head out on the road to take on the Philip Barbour Colts at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Notre Dame on Thursday. With that win, Preston brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Caleb Wharton was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryson McNew, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over Lincoln on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Philip Barbour needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jackson Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Wilson was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Philip Barbour let Kent Rowan and Tyler Sisson loose on the outfield. Rowan went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Sisson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Slaton Harris was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Preston has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Philip Barbour, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Preston's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Preston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Philip Barbour, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Preston continue to outrun the ball?
Preston might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Philip Barbour in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Preston, Miles Hutzler (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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