Prairie Home came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Smithton Tigers. That's two games straight that Prairie Home has won by exactly four runs.
For Smithton's part, Sam Bray was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bray wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Walsh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double. Walsh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Prairie Home's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Smithton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie Home will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against New Franklin at 5:00 p.m. As for Smithton, they will square off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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