Jimtown and New Prairie squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jimtown had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Prairie Cougars by a score of 5-4. Jimtown's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Kendal McPhee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Alvey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
On New Prairie's side, Ava Geyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, New Prairie got a massive performance out of Emma Luther, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Chelminiak, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jimtown's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for New Prairie, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
As of now, neither Jimtown nor New Prairie have any future games scheduled.
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