East Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Kennett Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Prairie of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Kennett's part, Handley McAtee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. McAtee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. McAtee was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Kynsly McCaig was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lauren Barton was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
East Prairie now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Kennett, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
East Prairie will head out on the road to square off against Risco at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kennett, they will take on Malden on Tuesday.
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