After flying high against Evergreen last Wednesday, Kelso came back down to earth. The Kelso Hilanders fell just short of the Prairie Falcons by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Kelso has not had much luck with Prairie recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Brooke Hefley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Hannah Currence was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
On Prairie's side, Rylee Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Blunt, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellie Cady, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kelso's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Prairie, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kelso will challenge Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelso is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Prairie, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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