The Prosser Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Englewood Stem Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prosser is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Prosser will head into Wednesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Disney II on Wednesday. Prosser never let Disney II onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Ethan Velazquez made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Velazquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathan Montes was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Englewood Stem was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 11-3 to King.
Prosser's win bumped their record up to 4-17. As for Englewood Stem, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prosser has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Englewood Stem struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prosser took their victory against Englewood Stem in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prosser since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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