Softball Preview: Prairie Central Hawks vs. Lexington Minutemen
Prairie Central is 8-2 against Lexington since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Prairie Central Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Lexington Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. Prairie Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
In what's become a running theme this season, Prairie Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Paxton-Buckley-Loda with a sharp 17-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Prairie Central considering their two-run performance the match before.
Sam Slagel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucy Whitfill, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lexington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Fieldcrest 22-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lexington with their most commanding win of the season.
The victory got Prairie Central back to even at 11-11. As for Lexington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Prairie Central took their victory against Lexington in their previous meeting on April 6th by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prairie Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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