Prairie dropped to 13-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Clearwater Valley Rams, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
As for Clearwater Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Clearwater Valley's part, Conner Christensen was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Christensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tovin Lundgren was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Kale Walle was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Prairie nor Clearwater Valley have any future games scheduled.
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