Prairie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Herscher Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Central of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Herscher's part, Lilly Tucek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Powers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Prairie Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-18. As for Herscher, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-16.
Prairie Central has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lexington is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Prairie Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Herscher, they will take on Streator at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herscher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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