Prospect was the 6-5 winner over Hersey when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Prospect Knights lost 10-4 to the Hersey Huskies on Monday.
For Hersey's part, Jeremy Allen tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Allen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Pflomm, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hickey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Prospect's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Hersey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prospect will take on Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hersey, they will be playing at home against Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hersey will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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