Chris Kuchta Softball 4/22/2025 2:07:00 PM Chris Kuchta Pioneers Fall to South Suburban on Road SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. --- Despite plating 11 runs and registering 15 hits across two games, the Prairie State softball team was unable to pick up a win in its Region 4 doubleheader against local foe South Suburban Monday afternoon.  The Pioneers dropped the twin bill by final counts of 16-7 and 13-4.  With the two setbacks, PSC saw its season record dip to 14-22 overall.  Down 9-0 after two innings in Game 1, the Pioneers closed the gap with a seven-run fourth, but were never able to pull any closer than that.  PSC picked up a pair of two-hit efforts in the opener as freshman left fielder Malailyn Stout-Dukes went 2-for-3 with a run, RBI and pair of stolen bases. Sophomore third baseman Faith Lewin (Wheeler H.S.) also went 2-for-3 with a run and RBI.  The Pioneers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the nightcap, courtesy of a first-inning two-run single off the bat of sophomore right fielder Armani Ruiz (Hammond H.S.) and fielder's choice RBI from freshman center fielder Jillian Kinley (Highland H.S.).  Stout-Dukes turned in another two-hit outing, going 2-for-2 with a walk and stolen base.  The Pioneers will see action next on Tuesday when they square off against Skyway Conference foe Elgin at the PSC Sports Complex (3 p.m.).  Print Friendly Version Players Mentioned #4 Faith Lewin 3B Sophomore #23 Armani Ruiz RF Sophomore #3 Jillian Kinley OF Freshman #2 Makailyn Stout-Dukes 3B/CF Freshman Players Mentioned #4 Faith Lewin Sophomore 3B #23 Armani Ruiz Sophomore RF #3 Jillian Kinley Freshman OF #2 Makailyn Stout-Dukes Freshman 3B/CF