Prairie Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-3 to the Hampshire Whip-Purs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Ridge of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Prairie Ridge got a good showing from Ryan Myers, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Prairie Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Stiefer, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Hampshire's side, Jack Schane looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Calen Scheider, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Anthony Karbowski was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Prairie Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Hampshire, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Prairie Ridge will head out on the road to take on Grayslake Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Hampshire, they will head out on the road to square off against Larkin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hampshire is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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