Softball Game Recap: South Bend Washington Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 23, 2024, 5:43pm

Softball Recap: South Bend Washington Panthers vs. New Prairie Cougars

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact South Bend Washington can now relate to. They lost 11-0 to the New Prairie Cougars on Wednesday. The loss leaves South Bend Washington without a win on the season.

For New Prairie's part, Emma Harris looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, New Prairie let Makayla Willoughby and Randi Robakowski loose on the outfield. Willoughby scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Robakowski scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Chelminiak, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

South Bend Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for New Prairie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-6.

South Bend Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Prairie, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory vs. Jimtown on the 23rd.

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