Hawks
| 03/22/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 18 |
| 03/29/25 vs Forreston | 15 |
| 03/17/25 vs Woodland | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ St. Thomas More | 13 |
| 03/24/25 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 9 |
Prairie Central barely beat Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks blew past the Falcons 9-2 on Thursday. Considering the Hawks have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dixie Hogan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Prairie Central got a massive performance out of Sam Slagel, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Miranda Hari, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Prairie Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Prairie Central's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Prairie Central will take on Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they will challenge Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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