After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cary-Grove, Prairie Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Johnsburg Skyhawks with a sharp 14-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Prairie Ridge considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Gabriel Porter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddon McKim, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Prairie Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Johnsburg, they dropped their record down to 3-17 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Ridge will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Dundee-Crown, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Prairie Ridge is facing Dundee-Crown at the right time seeing as Dundee-Crown is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Johnsburg, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Woodstock has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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