Softball Recap: Prairie Heights Comes Up Short

Prairie Heights fell victim to Churubusco and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Allie Hardy spent all 10.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.

Prairie Heights' loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Churubusco, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.

Prairie Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Fairfield on the 14th. As for Churubusco, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against Westview on the 14th.