Bushnell-Prairie City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Biggsville West Central Heat 18-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Bushnell-Prairie City as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Connor Palm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Palm was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Upton and Nate Kramer did most of the damage at the plate: Upton scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kramer went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dalton Huffman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bushnell-Prairie City's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Biggsville West Central, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with that loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Bushnell-Prairie City will head out on the road to take on West Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bushnell-Prairie City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Biggsville West Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-2 defeat vs. Mercer County on the 20th.
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