Baseball Game Preview: Prairie Central Hawks vs. Tolono Unity Rockets

The Prairie Central Hawks will take on the Tolono Unity Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Prairie Central's last matchup with Streator could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Hawks came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 8-2. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly six runs.

Prairie Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Simpkins, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Tolono Unity got the win against Bloomington Central Catholic on Monday by a conclusive 7-1. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won three in a row.

The team relied heavily on Emmerson Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Remole, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Tolono Unity's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Prairie Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Prairie Central might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Tolono Unity when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.