After a string of 11 wins, Preston's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 4-0 to the Dewar Dragons. The Pirates were red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior) but the Dragons' pitcher proved too tough.
TAYLAN STARR spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Preston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JOSIE COPE, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Preston didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Dewar, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 29-0.
Preston will be playing at home against Rejoice Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Preston will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Dewar, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Weleetka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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