Prairie Heights hasn't had much luck against Woodlan recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 10:00 a.m. Prairie Heights has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prairie Heights is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to West Noble. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Woodlan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 13, 2024.
Not much got past Nolan Meeks, who gave up just three hits to keep Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian off the board. Meeks also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Woodlan is 3-0-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Woodlan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Rosier, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was Rosier's first of the season.
Woodlan's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Prairie Heights suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Woodlan when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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