Prairie baseball closes out season of ups and downs

Prairie baseball closes out season of ups and downs

Prairie baseball put up a strong showing throughout its regular season, but when it entered the Class 1A District 5 tournament, it was no match for defending state champion Merino. The Mustangs earned the No. 6 seed for the eight-team district tournament and, in doing so, enjoyed a bye in the first round. That set them up for a date with third-seeded Merino in the second round. The defending state champion came away with a 13-3 win over the Must…