Chaska is on a three-game streak of home wins, while New Prague is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Chaska Hawks will take on the New Prague Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Chaska earned a 12-8 win over Chanhassen.
Corina Coppersmith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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. Kenzie Hill was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while New Prague put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Jefferson. New Prague walked away with a 3-0 victory over Jefferson.
The result came thanks to Jordyn Marsh's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, 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.
Chaska's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for New Prague, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chaska hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like New Prague struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaska might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from New Prague in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Chaska have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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