June 03, 2025
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Patient Prairie Ridge delivers first regional championship since 2021

Prairie Ridge walks 11 times in 9-5 win over Lake Forest

By Alex Kantecki
Prairie Ridge defeated Lake Forest 9-5 Saturday to win the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship in Crystal Lake.

Prairie Ridge defeated Lake Forest 9-5 Saturday to win the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship in Crystal Lake. (Alex Kantecki)

CRYSTAL LAKE – Prairie Ridge’s patience and selectivity was on full display Saturday against Lake Forest.

And while the watchful Wolves repeatedly jammed the bases with 11 walks against three Scouts’ pitchers, it was clutch hitting that put top-seeded Prairie Ridge over the top en route to a 9-5 victory against No. 10 Lake Forest in the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship.