Prescott came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Mingus Marauders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Prescott, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
RJ Parra made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Parra has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Parra was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Carr, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last five games she's played. Heavenly Ballard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
On Mingus' side, Maddison Lusebrink made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Prescott's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Mingus, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Prescott will head out on the road to take on Flagstaff at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Flagstaff's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Mingus, they will be playing at home against Bradshaw Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradshaw Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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