Softball Recap: Prairie Falcons vs. Heritage Timberwolves
Prairie entered their tilt with Heritage with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Heritage Timberwolves 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Prairie, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rylee Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Scholl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Heritage's side, Jaila Ellis put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Ellis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Heritage, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Prairie will be playing at home against Camas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Camas is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Prairie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Heritage, they will square off against Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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