Prairie Central hasn't had much luck against Reed-Custer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Comets at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Prairie Central's offense. They came up short against Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Reed-Custer came into Wednesday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Serena get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday. The Comets' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Alejandro Fierro, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Thomas Emery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Reed-Custer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Reed-Custer's victory bumped their record up to 6-21. As for Prairie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Prairie Central suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Reed-Custer when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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