Prout has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Moses Brown Quakers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prout's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over St. Raphael Academy.
Lucy Kaiser made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kaiser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kaiser was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giselle Jeffrey, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Moses Brown sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Smithfield on Monday.
Like Prout, Moses Brown also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Costello. She struck out 18 batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Costello was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coco Medeiros, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Lorenco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Prout's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Moses Brown, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Prout has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moses Brown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Prout beat Moses Brown 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Costello, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Prout still be able to contain Costello? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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