After flying high against Wheeling last Wednesday, Prospect came back down to earth. The Prospect Knights lost 11-1 to the Taft Eagles on Saturday. Prospect was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Taft apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Prospect saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liz Aicher, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Taft's side, Elena Gonzalez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Michaela Power, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Prospect has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Taft, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prospect will stay at home for another game and welcome Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Taft will take on Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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