If West Prairie was feeling good off their 11-3 takedown of Mendon Unity last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Prairie Cyclones lost 13-4 to the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes on Wednesday. West Prairie has struggled against Abingdon/Avon recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Abingdon/Avon's part, Madilyn Stephens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Stephens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Ford and Avery Stegall did most of the damage at the plate: Ford went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double, while Stegall scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Myli Webber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
West Prairie now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Abingdon/Avon, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Prairie will take on Lewistown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will be playing at home against Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Knoxville is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Abingdon/Avon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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