PROSPECTS GRAB LEAD LATE TO BEAT WHITING

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Prospects defeated Whiting 9-6 on Wednesday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at six with Prospects batting in the bottom of the sixth when Kris Hrosar singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Prospects earned the victory despite allowing Whiting to score four runs in the first inning. Whiting’s big inning was driven by singles by Grant Melder, Nate Thomas, Owen Keister, and Sam Patton.

Whiting got things started in the first inning. Melder drove in one when he singled.

Carter Knupp took the win for Prospects. He went three innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out two.

Grayson Hooks took the loss for Whiting. He allowed six hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking one.

Prospects racked up 15 hits in the game. Caleb Hadley, Michael Condoleon, Stephen Palmer, Knupp, and Ciminero all managed multiple hits. Hadley led the way with three hits in four at bats.

Whiting racked up ten hits. Thomas, Keister, and Melder each racked up multiple hits for Whiting. Thomas went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead.