Baseball Game Preview: Prairie Central Hawks vs. Fieldcrest Knights

The Prairie Central Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Fieldcrest Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Central has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 17.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Prairie Central's offense. They lost 13-0 to Olympia on Thursday. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Fieldcrest also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Eureka on Thursday, falling 12-0. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Prairie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Fieldcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.

Prairie Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Fieldcrest in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.