Prairie Central's last matchup with Streator could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. The Hawks lost 8-2 to the Bulldogs. 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.
Prairie Central has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Streator, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Central will welcome Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Streator, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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