Prairie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitko Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Heights of the 14-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Prairie Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Culler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Prairie Heights was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitko didn't hit any.
On Whitko's side, Riley Harman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaden Long was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Max Platt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Prairie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Whitko, they now have a winning record of 11-10-2.
While Prairie Heights had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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