Prairie Central hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sages at 4:30 p.m. This will be Prairie Central's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Prairie Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Tri-Valley on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Prairie Central got a good showing from Nathan Aberle, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Will Skala was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Easton Friedman, who scored a run and stole four bases.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monticello's offense. They fell 4-0 to Tri-Valley on Tuesday. The Sages' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Prairie Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Prairie Central couldn't quite finish off Monticello in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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