Prairie Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Gravette Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Grove of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Prairie Grove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinnison Hamilton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Gravette's side, Brooke Handle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Handle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Handle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeley Elsea, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brynn Romine, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Prairie Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Gravette, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie Grove will take on Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Prairie Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gravette, they will head out on the road to challenge Har-Ber at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Har-Ber: 2.5, Gravette: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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