The New Prairie Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games New Prairie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
New Prairie took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lakeshore, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars beat the Lancers on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3.
New Prairie's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Randi Robakowski, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian made easy work of Triton on Monday and carried off a 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Chloe Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
New Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mishawaka Marian, their record now sits at 4-10.
Mishawaka Marian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Prairie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Mishawaka Marian, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain New Prairie's hitters?
New Prairie took their victory against Mishawaka Marian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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