While Siloam Springs couldn't quite beat Prairie Grove on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Siloam Springs Panthers fell just short of the Prairie Grove Tigers by a score of 9-7. Siloam Springs has struggled against Prairie Grove recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Prairie Grove's part, Calley Lowery tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Prairie Grove got a massive performance out of Kinnison Hamilton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Burkeley Calvert, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Siloam Springs' loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Prairie Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-16 record this season.
Siloam Springs will head out on the road to take on Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Prairie Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pea Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pea Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Prairie Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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