New Prague is 4-0 against Chaska since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The New Prague Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Chaska Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with New Prague sitting on seven straight victories and Chaska on six.
New Prague's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Jefferson by a score of 3-0.
Jordyn Marsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, New Prague saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Boulanger, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Chaska was able to grind out a solid win over Chanhassen on Tuesday, taking the game 12-8.
Corina Coppersmith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Coppersmith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chaska got a massive performance out of Laney Farm, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Hill, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
New Prague's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Chaska, their record is now 6-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Prague hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Chaska struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Prague took their win against Chaska when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Prague 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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