Prairie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Herscher Tigers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prairie Central of the 14-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Prairie Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyah Creek, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Herscher's side, Anistin Hackley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Hackley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addy Whitaker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Mary Kanak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Prairie Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Herscher, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Prairie Central by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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