East Prairie can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past the Caruthersville Tigers 20-10. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Prairie also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Addi Aters made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Aters was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Dunn, who went 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Harper Marshall, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
East Prairie's win bumped their record up to 10-12-1. As for Caruthersville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
East Prairie will head out on the road to square off against Malden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Caruthersville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dexter at 4:30 p.m.
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