Prairie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Fairfield Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Prairie Heights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Prairie Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Graziano, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Prairie Heights didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only tossed four.
On Fairfield's side, Owen Garrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. Garrison has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Slabaugh was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Cohen Yoder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Prairie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Heights' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Angola at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield will take on West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Noble will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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