Pratt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Great Bend Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pratt of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Great Bend's part, Owen Kaiser made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Kaiser was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Great Bend let Carson Umphres and JJ Grove loose on the outfield. Umphres scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Grove scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ian Premer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pratt's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Great Bend, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Pratt will be playing in front of their home fans against Halstead at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Great Bend, they will head out on the road to challenge Hutchinson at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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