Prospect is 8-2 against Rolling Meadows since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Prospect Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Rolling Meadows Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Prospect is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Thursday, Prospect came up short against Barrington and fell 6-1.
Prospect saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Dilan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rolling Meadows can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lake Forest with a sharp 19-4 win. Rolling Meadows' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Mia Pilipauskus and Iris Jordan were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Pilipauskus struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jordan tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Pilipauskus scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Jordan scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Caylee Del Boccio was incredible, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Ashlyn Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Prospect's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Rolling Meadows, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Prospect came out on top in a nail-biter against Rolling Meadows in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prospect since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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