Prairie Grove only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt West Fork on Thursday. The Prairie Grove Tigers were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the West Fork Tigers. The win was nothing new for Prairie Grove as they're now sitting on three straight.
Angelina Petersen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinnison Hamilton, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Calley Lowery, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Prairie Grove pushed their record up to 7-21 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Fork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Prairie Grove will be playing at home against Elkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkins is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for West Fork, they will head out on the road to square off against Paris at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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