Cary-Grove lost to Prairie Ridge last Friday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Cary-Grove Trojans were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Prairie Ridge Wolves. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cary-Grove.
Charlie Taczy was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Taczy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Iverson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ricky Barnes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Prairie Ridge's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennan Coyle, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Prairie Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cary-Grove only tossed six.
Cary-Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Prairie Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-9.
Cary-Grove will head out on the road to take on Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Prairie Ridge, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Johnsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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