Preston is 1-9 against Marsh Valley since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indians will challenge the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Preston is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since April 8, 2025 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Malad 10-9. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Levi Despain was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Preston is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6-1 otherwise. Despain was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Janson Hollingsworth
| 04/14/26 vs Malad | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Century | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Century | 0 |
| 04/08/26 @ Century | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Sugar-Salem | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Janson Hollingsworth, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Conner Thomson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marsh Valley won against South Fremont on Saturday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Eagles didn't even let American Falls on the board, marking the Eagles' second-straight 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Preston's record now sits at 9-6-1. As for Marsh Valley, their record is now 14-3.
Preston suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to Marsh Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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