Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-3 walloping at the hands of the Genesee Bulldogs. Prairie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Genesee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Genesee's part, Kendra Meyer made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Mia Scharnhorst was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sydney Banks, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Genesee, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie will challenge Genesee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Genesee, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Colton at 4:30 p.m. Genesee knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Colton likes a good challenge.
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