The West Prairie Cyclones will head out on the road to take on the Peoria Heights Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Prairie is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
West Prairie lost 19-1 to Brimfield on Monday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Peoria Heights brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Astoria/VIT with a sharp 17-0 win on Saturday. Peoria Heights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Finely Heath was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Heath was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cam Ron Williams was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Brady Larson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
West Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Peoria Heights, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
West Prairie skirted past Peoria Heights 9-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Prairie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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