On Tuesday, Prairie Grove faced Hackett in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Prairie Grove Tigers fell just short of the Hackett Hornets by a score of 7-6. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Kennye White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kimber Hamilton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jill Emerson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Prairie Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hackett, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Looking ahead, Prairie Grove will take on Springdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hackett, they will square off against Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hackett's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Carlisle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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