Lueck, Carter help Prairie sweep Wash
Halle Lueck hit a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning and made a diving catch in the seventh as No. 8 Prairie trimmed Washington, 4-3, in the first game of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader at Prairie Tuesday night.
Gabi Carter belted a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the fifth inning as Prairie captured the nightcap, 11-1.
Lueck gave Prairie the lead with her two-run double in the opener, then protected the advantage with her game-winning catch.
Lauren Kuch went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Prairie in the first game. Carter and Kristin Wahlert also had two hits. Natalie Halvorson pitched a complete game with six strikeouts for the Hawks.
Carter went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBIs in the second game. Lueck was 2-for-4 and scored three times. Natalie Rumer was 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Kuch was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Shelby Frederick tossed a complete game for the victory.
Game 1
Washington 001 002 0 - 3 6 x
Prairie 200 002 x - 4 9 0
W - Halvorson.
Game 2
Washington 000 01 - 1 3 x
Prairie 004 52 - 11 13 1
W - Frederick.
