For the first time this season, Mid-Prairie will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Durant Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Durant took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mid-Prairie, who comes in off a win.
Mid-Prairie was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Newell-Fonda 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Hawks have posted since May 30th.
Meanwhile, Durant has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.61 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to Albia. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
The defeat snapped Durant's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-6 record. As for Mid-Prairie, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Mid-Prairie skirted past Durant 10-9 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. Do the Golden Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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