Prairiland hasn't had much luck against Rains recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Prairiland has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prairiland fell victim to Mount Vernon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-0. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Rains came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Buffaloes as they made off with a 17-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Rains' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Prairiland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Prairiland might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Rains in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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