Baseball Preview: New Prairie Cougars vs. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves
The New Prairie Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves at 8:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
New Prairie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Twin Lakes and snuck past 6-4. That's two games straight that New Prairie has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Reed Robinson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Colin Wind was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory entered their tilt with Evansville Memorial with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Tigers on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Will Loftus, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Suscha, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
New Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, their win bumped their record up to 25-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Prairie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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