After a string of four wins, Prairie Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wauconda Bulldogs by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Ridge of the 13-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Karson Stiefer put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Stiefer was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles.
Stiefer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Sherwood, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Wauconda's side, they got a massive performance out of Zachary Johnson, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Koehler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Prairie Ridge's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-10. As for Wauconda, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Prairie Ridge will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central at 4:30 p.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Prairie Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wauconda, they will head out on the road to face off against Round Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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