Prue is 1-9 against Olive since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rockets will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Prue got the win against Wilson by a conclusive 14-4. That's two games straight that the Rockets have won by exactly ten runs.
Lane Traster made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, July Thompson was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zane Harbison, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Prue always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Olive was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Bowlegs with a sharp 14-6 victory.
Olive has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Prue, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Prue might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Olive in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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