Baseball Preview: Culver Academies Eagles vs. New Prairie Cougars
Culver Academies is 0-5 against New Prairie since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Culver Academies Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the New Prairie Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Culver Academies is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Culver Academies earned a 6-2 win over Knox.
Culver Academies got a great performance from Dionte Obertein as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Obertein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Foster Stockton was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jack Quigg was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Prairie put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over South Bend Washington. While fans of New Prairie might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Bryce Bell was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zak Henrich, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Culver Academies pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for New Prairie, their record now sits at 10-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Culver Academies has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like New Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Culver Academies came up short against New Prairie in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Culver Academies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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