The Kelso Hilanders will be playing at home against the Prairie Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kelso's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Evergreen.
Not much got past Kylie Killett, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Evergreen off the board. Killett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Currence was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Hefley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Prairie can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mountain View by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Prairie yet this season.
The result came thanks to Rylee Wall's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Moore, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kayla Scholl, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Kelso's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
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