Prairie had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Otis Bulldogs by a score of 6-4. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Prairie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Bailey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Otis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On Otis' side, Gavin Price made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Price has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mitchell Stivers was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Austin Hornung, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Prairie beat Otis by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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