Prairie Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hamilton Marines a 24-0 shutout. Prairie Heights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 12 runs or more this season.
Febie Booher and Ella Coney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Booher pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Coney struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At the plate, Booher got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Coney went 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Prairie Heights got a massive performance out of Olivia Boots, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Graber, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Prairie Heights' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Hamilton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Heights will take on Angola at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie Heights is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Hamilton will take on Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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