If Prairie View was riding high off their 26-5 takedown of Moffat County on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Prairie View Thunderhawks lost 10-4 to the Silver Creek Raptors on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderhawks of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Shelby Ortiz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Alex Sanford was another key player, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Prairie View was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Prairie View's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Silver Creek, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Prairie View will face off against Longmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Silver Creek, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holy Family at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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