Fieldcrest had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it eight. They came up short against the Prairie Central Hawks, falling 21-3. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 16-1 to the Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Prairie Central, the win got them back to even at 14-14. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Prairie Central's part, Dixie Hogan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hogan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Prairie Central got a massive performance out of Sam Slagel, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Slagel has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rylee Galloway, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fieldcrest will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hall at 4:30 p.m. As for Prairie Central, they will head out to square off against LeRoy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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