After a string of four wins, East Prairie's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Kennett Indians. East Prairie has struggled against Kennett recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kennett's part, Handley McAtee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. McAtee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McAtee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaydee Taylor was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kynsly McCaig was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
East Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14-1. As for Kennett, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
East Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennett, they will face off against Central on Tuesday. Kennett knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge.
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