DUBUQUE -- Hempstead outscored Prairie by 122 pins in the Baker round and beat the Hawks, 2572-2412, Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Bowling & Beyond.

Kate Palmer led Prairie (2-3, 2-3 MVC) with a 203 high game and 390 series.

Hempstead is 3-2, 3-2.

PRAIRIE (2412): Niona Bruce 150-271, Brittany Meyers 194-356, Brianna Wagner 171-306, Jami Kadolph 170-335, Kate Palmer 204-390.

HEMPSTEAD (2572): Sam Davis 176-302, Katie Gruber 150-296, Liz Gonner 189-362, Jordan Bemis 210-407, Katie Klein 215-329.

First round -- Hempstead 1696, Prairie 1658. Baker round -- Hempstead 876, Prairie 754.