The Prairie Ridge Wolves will head out to take on the Johnsburg Skyhawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie Ridge will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Prairie Ridge lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hampshire, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Wolves blew past the Whip-Purs 8-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolves have posted against the Whip-Purs since May 24, 2021.
Meanwhile, Johnsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Grant Community, falling 11-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Skyhawks, who until this game were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Ahston Stern was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Prairie Ridge pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Johnsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Everything went Prairie Ridge's way against Johnsburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Prairie Ridge made off with a 14-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves 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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