Hampshire has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.6 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Prairie Ridge Wolves, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 last Wednesday.
Hampshire saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Doonan, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Doonan has hit this season.
Hampshire has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season. As for Prairie Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hampshire is set to take on their familiar foe Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Prairie Ridge will square off against rival Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolves 3.4, the Red Raiders 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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