Prairie is 8-2 against Briggsdale since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Prairie Mustangs will be playing at home against the Briggsdale Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Prairie is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of Caliche.
Prairie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Carlson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Briggsdale suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Peetz on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Briggsdale has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Briggsdale didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Briggsdale, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Briggsdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie took their win against Briggsdale when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Prairie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Briggsdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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