Prairie View had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Douglas County Huskies with a sharp 7-1 victory on Saturday. Considering Prairie View has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jerry Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Giovanni Tarin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Romani Perez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The win was the fourth in a row for Prairie View, bringing their record for this year to 21-4. As for Douglas County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Prairie View will be playing at home against Grandview at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Grandview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Douglas County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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