For the second straight game, Prairie will face off against Mountain View. The Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prairie's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Prairie's victory against Mountain View wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Thunder on Tuesday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Luke Askelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Prairie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Drogos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Drogos also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Prairie's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain View, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
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