Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prairie View Thunderhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Erie got a good showing from Ryland Carpenter, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Brooks Barber and Taylor McMaster stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barber went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run, while McMaster went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
On Prairie View's side, Romani Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerry Stone, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Erie now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Prairie View, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Erie will square off against Loveland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Prairie View, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Collins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Collins is on a four-game streak of home wins, Prairie View a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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