New Prairie hasn't had much luck against Penn recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Kingsmen at 4:30 p.m. New Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
New Prairie blew Boone Grove out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Boone Grove got their revenge. The Cougars fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 7-5. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reed Robinson
| 04/29/25 vs South Bend Riley | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Boone Grove | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Hanover Central | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Reed Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of New Prairie's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jordan Davis, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Penn came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 15-8 margin over the Chargers. The Kingsmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Penn pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for New Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
New Prairie was able to grind out a solid victory over Penn when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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