El Paso-Gridley had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it eight. They lost 13-0 to the Prairie Central Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 21-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Prairie Central, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season.
For Prairie Central's part, Jules Woodrey and Faith Fields were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Woodrey didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Fields tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Woodrey has posted since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Woodrey went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Fields went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyah Creek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Slagel, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, El Paso-Gridley will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Lowpoint-Washburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Prairie Central, they will welcome Mahomet-Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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