Prairie extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clearwater Valley Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 back in March.
Erica Schlader made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Maggie Nuxoll was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Clearwater Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 14th.
On Clearwater Valley's side, Riley Parsons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eva Lundgren, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sypress Martinez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Prairie is set to take on their familiar foe Kendrick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clearwater Valley will square off against rival Lewis County co-op [Highland/Nezperce] at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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