If Prairie Central was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Bloomington Central Catholic on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks came up short against the Eureka Hornets on Tuesday, falling 12-3. The Hawks have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Mcculloh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chase Simpkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Prairie Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Eureka, they pushed their record up to 12-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Prairie Central will face off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eureka, they will take on Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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