Prairie Central hasn't had much luck against Pontiac recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Prairie Central beats Pontiac with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Hawks blew past Lexington 12-2 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Faith Fields
| 04/29/25 @ Lexington | 8 |
| 04/25/25 vs Tolono Unity | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tri-Valley | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ St. Joseph-Ogden | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Rantoul | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Faith Fields made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kate Slagel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Kyah Creek, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Prairie Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Pontiac never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Monticello with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Sages recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Elena Krause was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Krause was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, India Mattingly and Olivia Lindsay did most of the damage at the plate: Mattingly went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Lindsay went 3-for-4 with four RBI. Payton Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Prairie Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Pontiac, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Prairie Central came up short against Pontiac in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
