Dragons
| 05/27/25 vs Greenwood | 18 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 14 |
| 05/10/25 @ Jennings County | 13 |
| 05/26/25 vs Beech Grove | 12 |
| 05/12/25 @ New Castle | 11 |
It's playoff time, and New Palestine had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Greenwood Woodmen on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sadey Hughbanks looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Palestine got a massive performance out of Payton Dye, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Maddie Engle was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
New Palestine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. The last time their OBP was this high was back in June of 2024.
The win (which was New Palestine's fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Greenwood, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-21.
New Palestine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 win against Roncalli on the 28th. Greenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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