Prairie Grove has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Elkins Elks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkins took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Prairie Grove, who comes in off a win.
Prairie Grove will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt West Fork on Thursday. Prairie Grove put the hurt on West Fork with a sharp 8-1 win.
Angelina Petersen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinnison Hamilton, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Calley Lowery, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Valley Springs.
Elkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlee Tull, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Prairie Grove pushed their record up to 7-21 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Elkins, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Elkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Prairie Grove's way against Elkins in their previous matchup on April 2nd as Prairie Grove made off with a 15-1 win. Does Prairie Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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