Valparaiso had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it eight. They fell just short of the New Prairie Cougars by a score of 4-3. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Olivia Rosenbaum
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Olivia Rosenbaum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elizabeth Kosek and Delilah Kincaid did some serious damage despite the final result: Kosek went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Kincaid went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Kosek has launched this season. Megan Sulcer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for New Prairie, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On New Prairie's side, they let Abby Harmon and Randi Robakowski run wild. Harmon went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Robakowski went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Valparaiso didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 loss against Illiana Christian on the 3rd. As for New Prairie, they will challenge Lakeshore at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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