Prosser came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lake View Wildcats 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Prosser, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emily Cruz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Cruz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jada Parker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Sarah Kerscher was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On Lake View's side, Dalmy Macho-Salas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Prosser's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Lake View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prosser will take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake View, they will be playing at home against Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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