Softball Recap: Nine Straight Road Victories for Preston

Indians

Margin (Wins)

03/21/26 @ Mountain Home	24
04/22/26 @ Snake River	19
03/21/26 @ Columbia	16
03/13/26 vs South Fremont	16
04/08/26 vs Marsh Valley	10

Preston had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 19-run drubbing they dealt Snake River on Wednesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Indians have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ellie Keller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Averie Madsen was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Brielle Biggs was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Preston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.

Preston pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Snake River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Preston will challenge Marsh Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Snake River, they will square off against Sugar-Salem at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.