Prairie had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 31-6 to the Potlatch Loggers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Loggers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on April 4th.
Grace Uhlenkott was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Erica Schlader, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Potlatch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Potlatch's side, they got a great performance from Brieanna Winther as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Hayley McNeal was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaida Andres, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Prairie will host Grangeville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.09 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Potlatch, they have already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against Glenns Ferry on the 26th.
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