Mid-Prairie extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 12-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Durant Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Hawks have suffered since June 24, 2024.
As for Durant, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Durant's part, Colby Gast spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Gast has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Collier, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Daufeldt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Mid-Prairie will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. As for Durant, they will challenge Wilton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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