Evergreen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 20-10 to the Prairie Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evergreen of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Prairie's part, Mackenzie Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Prairie got a massive performance out of Carlie Palmer, who went 4-for-7 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Payton Blunt, who went 2-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Evergreen's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Prairie, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evergreen's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain View is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Evergreen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Prairie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Battle Ground at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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