After two games on the road, Prairie Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
While Prairie Ridge couldn't quite beat Jacobs on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Wednesday. Prairie Ridge fell just short of Jacobs by a score of 5-3. Prairie Ridge has struggled against Jacobs recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Maddon McKim made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hampshire can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let Woodstock North onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Nathan Wians looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Wilson Wemhoff was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Borecky, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Prairie Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hampshire, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Prairie Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampshire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Prairie Ridge might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Hampshire in their previous matchup on Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hampshire's Calen Scheider, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Now that Prairie Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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