It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Prairie Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Jimtown Jimmies 6-5. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Prairie Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kairi Peterson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Addison Wells, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Prairie Heights' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14. As for Jimtown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie Heights will take on Garrett at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jimtown, they will venture away from home to square off against Tippecanoe Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jimmies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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