Falcons
| 04/16/25 vs Battle Ground | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Kelso | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Battle Ground | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Skyview | 0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Camas | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
The Prairie Falcons will challenge the La Center Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Prairie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Battle Ground. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Mackenzie Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Scholl, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Ashlee Porter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Center). They put the hurt on Kalama with a sharp 23-10 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
La Center got a massive performance out of Lauren Baker, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-6. That's the most home runs Baker has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sadie Schmidt, who went 4-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
La Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 28 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Prairie's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for La Center, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Prairie hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like La Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
