vs
| 03/22/24 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 10-11 L |
| 04/15/23 - Neutral | 9-2 W |
| 04/20/21 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/16/19 - Away | 17-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Scott City is 6-1 against East Prairie since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Scott City is taking a road trip to challenge East Prairie at 4:30 p.m. Scott City has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scott City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Kennett, falling 16-5.
Graycie Conklin led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Summer Wagner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
East Prairie not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24, 2024. They put the hurt on Meadow Heights with a sharp 20-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Jonna Rice made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rice was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Childers, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Chloe Jackson was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
East Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
East Prairie's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.the team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team won's by an average of 10.2 runs thus far As for Scott City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Scott City took their win against East Prairie when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
