Prairie is 1-9 against Otis since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Monday's first game. The Prairie Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Otis Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Prairie pushed their score to 19 the last time they played Peetz, but in Tuesday's second game they couldn't quite do it again. Prairie fell just short of Peetz by a score of 3-1. Prairie has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Otis' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Haxtun. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Otis in their matchups with Haxtun: they've now lost six in a row.
Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Otis, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Prairie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Otis struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Otis in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Prairie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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