Edon extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-13. They came up short against the Prairie Heights Panthers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bombers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Edon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Breier, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Prairie Heights, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Prairie Heights' side, Hayley Hardy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hardy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Allie Hardy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Meghan Wade, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Edon will venture away from home to face off against Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Prairie Heights, they will head out to challenge Elkhart Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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