Prairie Heights is 2-8 against Churubusco since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Prairie Heights took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lakeland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Lakers 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Churubusco posted their closest win since May 27, 2025 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over West Noble.
Jackson Brock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Churubusco is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-4 otherwise.
Prairie Heights' win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Churubusco, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Prairie Heights skirted past Churubusco 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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