Prairie Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Bloomington Central Catholic on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Faith Fields spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Sam Slagel was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyah Creek, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Prairie Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prairie Central will head out to square off against Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight.
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