New Prairie is 2-8 against Chesterton since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The New Prairie Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Chesterton Trojans at 10:00 a.m. New Prairie is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
New Prairie is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Knox (and have done all season long). New Prairie put the hurt on Knox with a sharp 11-5 victory on Thursday. 11 seems to be a good number for New Prairie as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Emma Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ella Chelminiak and Makayla Willoughby did most of the damage at the plate: Chelminiak went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Willoughby got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Randi Robakowski, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chesterton never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Merrillville. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Chesterton has managed all season.
New Prairie has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Chesterton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10.
New Prairie took their victory against Chesterton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Prairie 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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