For the second straight game, New Prairie will face off against South Bend Riley. The Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when New Prairie took on South Bend Riley on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Wildcats. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ava Geyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Addi Luther was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Klingber, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
South Bend Riley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for New Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. New Prairie has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Bend Riley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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