After seven games on the road, Prairie is heading back home. They will take on the Kendrick Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Prairie is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Nezperce 19-4.
Prairie let Cody Kaschmitter and Levi McElroy loose on the outfield. Kaschmitter went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs, while McElroy went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jake Quintal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kendrick put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Nezperce with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kendrick.
William Howard made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Howard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Ty Koepp was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Ralli Roetcisoender was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Prairie's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Kendrick, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Prairie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Kendrick struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Kendrick when the teams last played on April 4th. Will Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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