Prairie Grove proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 14) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Siloam Springs Panthers and snuck past 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Prairie Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Calley Lowery tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Prairie Grove got a massive performance out of Kinnison Hamilton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Burkeley Calvert, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Prairie Grove's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16. As for Siloam Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Prairie Grove will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pea Ridge at 5:00 p.m. Pea Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Prairie Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Siloam Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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