While Prairie couldn't quite beat Peetz on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 19-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. The Prairie Mustangs fell just short of the Peetz Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. Prairie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Peetz apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Wyatt Butler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riar Holloway, who scored a run while going 2-for-1.
On Peetz's side, Rhyder Bayne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Bayne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chance Segelke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Segelke is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Noah Naegele was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Prairie and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Peetz, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Prairie beat Peetz by a score of 17-6 later that day.
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