After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mercer County, West Prairie was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans with a sharp 9-0 win. The Cyclones haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Belle Petty made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Petty was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
| 05/02/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Peoria Heights | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Astoria/VIT | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Monmouth United | 1 |
In other batting news, West Prairie let Lindsey Dunn and Addalyn Stanberry run wild. Dunn went 3-for-4 with seven stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Stanberry went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those seven stolen bases gave Dunn a new career-high. Paige Kitch was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
West Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bushnell-Prairie City only posted an OBP of .259.
West Prairie's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they dropped their record down to 0-19 with the defeat, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Prairie will take on Seymour at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cyclones surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they will face off against Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.35 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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