Crystal Lake Central has not done well against Prairie Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Crystal Lake Central Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Prairie Ridge Wolves. This was a revenge match for Crystal Lake Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played last Friday.
For Prairie Ridge's part, Riley Golden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Golden has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Prairie Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Myers, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Crystal Lake Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Prairie Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season.
Crystal Lake Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Prairie Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prairie Ridge is facing McHenry at the right time seeing as McHenry is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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