Prairie Ridge came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Lake Forest Scouts 12-2. For Prairie Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Lake Forest walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Karson Stiefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Stiefer was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabriel Porter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Vic Flores, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Lake Forest's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Joseph, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Prairie Ridge now has a winning record of 16-15. As for Lake Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Prairie Ridge will head out on the road to take on Palatine at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mundelein at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Mundelein is coming into the contest with eight straight victories on the road, so Lake Forest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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