East Prairie has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Leopold Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
East Prairie put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Scott County Central as East Prairie made off with a 26-3 win. While fans of East Prairie might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Riley Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Jackson, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Harper Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Leopold can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Bloomfield 18-11. The win was just what Leopold needed coming off of an 18-11 loss in their prior game.
East Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Leopold, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went East Prairie's way against Leopold when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as East Prairie made off with a 17-1 victory. Does East Prairie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leopold turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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