Prairie will square off against West Side at 10:45 a.m. on Friday. Prairie has given up an average of 16.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prairie took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Kendrick, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 16-14.
Prairie let Kenly Forsmann and Erica Schlader run wild. Forsmann went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Schlader went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Schlader has posted since back in April of 2025. Hailey Hanson was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .532. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Side fell victim to Malad and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Side's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
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