West Side will take on Prairie in a tournament on Friday. West Side has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Side fell victim to Malad and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 18-0 to the Dragons. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Prairie hadn't done well against Kendrick recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over the Tigers.
Kenly Forsmann and Erica Schlader did most of the damage at the plate: Forsmann went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Schlader went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Schlader has posted since back in April of 2025. Zoey Behler was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Prairie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .532. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
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