Elkhart dropped their record down to 5-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Prairie Cougars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Laci Stimac spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Elkhart saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Reid, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for New Prairie, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On New Prairie's side, not much got past Ava Geyer, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Elkhart off the board. Geyer has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Chelminiak, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Coming up, New Prairie will challenge South Bend Saint Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elkhart will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' game: after the Cougars face off against the Huskies, they'll take on Elkhart again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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