South Bend Riley and New Prairie squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but South Bend Riley had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the New Prairie Cougars. South Bend Riley has struggled against New Prairie recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
South Bend Riley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LUCY FRANKO, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On New Prairie's side, Ava Geyer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Geyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Chelminiak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Randi Robakowski was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
South Bend Riley's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for New Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
South Bend Riley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Prairie, they will face off against South Bend Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend Washington is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning New Prairie will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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