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| 05/18/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 05/16/23 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 05/20/22 - Home | 5-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Prairie du Chien is a perfect 10-0 against Lancaster since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Blackhawks will challenge the Flying Arrows at 5:00 p.m. Prairie du Chien has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Prairie du Chien's win against Cuba City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blackhawks had just enough and edged out the Cubans 14-13. The Blackhawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Bryce Lenzendorf, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brady Lenzendorf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Bryce wasn't the only one making solid contact: Prairie du Chien kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lancaster fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Fennimore on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 16-12 to the Golden Eagles. The Flying Arrows have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Toay Ragatz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Tyler Timmerman was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Lancaster's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Prairie du Chien, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Prairie du Chien came out on top in a nail-biter against Lancaster in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks 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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