For the second straight game, South Bend Riley will face off against New Prairie. The Wildcats will host the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend Riley has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Bend Riley fell victim to New Prairie and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 17-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
For New Prairie's part, Reed Robinson was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Robinson is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Jordan Davis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
New Prairie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
New Prairie's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for South Bend Riley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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