West Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Lewistown Indians, falling 13-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cyclones of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
West Prairie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Coplan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Coplan snagged this season. Another was Matthew Whitman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
West Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
West Prairie wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 13-0 defeat against Cuba/Spoon River Valley on the 12th. As for Lewistown, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on May 7.
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