IOWA CITY - Lauren Kuch belted a home run Thursday as 10th-ranked Prairie defeated Iowa City High, 13-6, in the first game of a Mississippi Valley Conference twinbill in Iowa City.

The Little Hawks won the second game, 4-3.

Halle Lueck, Gabi Carter and Taylor Moenk had two hits for Prairie (24-10) in the first game. Lueck scored three runs and Kuch had two RBIs.

Kristen Wahlert and Carsyn Waller had two hits for Prairie in the nightcap.

Game 1

Prairie     150 340 0 - 13 11 3
City High   000 040 2 - 6 5 x

W - Halvorson.

Game 2

Prairie     002 001 0 - 3 6 3
City High   013 000 x - 4 6 x

L - Frederick.