Preston is 1-9 against Pocatello since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Preston Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Pocatello Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Preston will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 11-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Sugar-Salem by a score of 5-3.
Jaxon Merrill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pocatello made easy work of Century on Friday and carried off a 12-1 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Pocatello this season.
GARETT KELLER made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. KELLER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, MADDOX MOORE was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. STUCKI KACHE was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Pocatello, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Preston might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Pocatello when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Preston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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