The Johnsburg Skyhawks will face off against the Prairie Ridge Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Johnsburg 3.8, Prairie Ridge 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Johnsburg is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Grant Community just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, 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.
Meanwhile, Prairie Ridge had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Whip-Purs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolves have posted against the Whip-Purs since May 24, 2021.
Prairie Ridge pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those 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 loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Johnsburg suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Prairie Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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