Evergreen is 1-9 against Prairie since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Plainsmen will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Evergreen has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evergreen is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Mountain View, falling 16-4.
Prairie never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Heritage on Friday. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 13-1 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Mackenzie Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Moore, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ashlee Porter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only managed three hits.
Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Evergreen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Evergreen might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Prairie when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Plainsmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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