Prairie has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Caliche Buffaloes at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Prairie is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Otis on Monday. Their tough 17-2 loss to the Bulldogs might stick with them for a while.
Prairie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Butler, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Caliche scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Weldon Valley as Caliche made off with a 25-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Caliche considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Zach Yost, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sam Lange, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Prairie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Caliche, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Prairie suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Caliche in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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